Red Sox’ recent surge may prove hitting coach change was exactly what Boston needed
The Red Sox were lifeless with Cora and Co.; now they're on fire with their new interim coaching core.
Red Sox’ recent surge may prove hitting coach change was exactly what Boston needed originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox ’ season is starting to heat up under interim manager Chad Tracy, with a record of 7-4 since he took over.
They just finished their first sweep of the season, and took three games from the Detroit Tigers . In fact, that’s not the only thing heating up since the coaching change. The Sox’ offense has really come alive, and it’s probably thanks to them switching hitting coaches from Peter Fatse to interim Nelson Paulino.
Under Peter Fatse © Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Fatse was the Sox’ hitting coach from 2022 to April 25, 2025. In his tenure, the Sox hit . 254/.
321/. 416/. 738 .