Red Sox gave former ace Roger Clemens a heartwarming moment with his son
Roger Clemens' latest return to Fenway featured a first for the former Red Sox ace.
BOSTON — Visiting players don’t usually catch ceremonial first pitches, but this was a special occasion on Friday at Fenway Park. Former Red Sox ace Roger Clemens threw a ceremonial fastball to his son Kody Clemens, who was the Twins starting right fielder on Friday at Fenway Park. Roger Clemens wore a Fenway green Red Sox jersey with a signature Rocket Man patch below his right shoulder.
On the back was his traditional No. 21 with Rocket Man on the name plate. He had a white cap with a 21 in the primary logo spot and a Red Sox B on the side.
He threw a strike. “A little two-seamer. Didn’t slip, didn’t tear anything,” said the 63-year-old right hander.
“Home plate seems to get further and further away every year. It’s like the Ted Williams seat. It keeps going up one row every year.