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Now, it appears Hernandez may see a lot of time at the position in 2023 and it appears the nine-year MLB veteran is embracing the challenge ahead.ĭoubt Hernandez can handle the position? He says he’s ready to chat with those doubters at the end of the season and prove them wrong. The shortstop position has been in the spotlight this offseason in Boston, with Xander Bogaerts leaving and Trevor Story unavailable to start the year because of elbow surgery. Boston Red Sox news: Enrique Hernandez ready to show out at shortstop While Correa’s health was not mentioned as part of the reasoning (which largely focused on Correa and his wife expecting their second child sometime around the WBC’s start), it’s very likely in the back of the mind of the franchise that was able to bring Correa back on a six-year, $200 million deal this offseason after deals in San Francisco and New York fell through. MLB news: Carlos Correa withdrawing from World Baseball ClassicĪfter a roller coaster of an offseason with so many attention on his ankle and failed physicals, Correa and the Minnesota Twins have made a “joint decision” to have the former top overall draft pick skip the World Baseball Classic and forego his chance to represent Puerto Rico. However, Pittsburgh isn’t taking any chances with the player they acquired in a November trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.Ĭhoi said he was “so devastated by this decision,” so it bears watching to see how this move impacts the 31-year-old as he begins his career in Pittsburgh. Choi claimed that he has taken live batting practice and believed his rehab was right on schedule. The objection came after Choi underwent surgery in November to remove a bone fragment in his elbow.

The relationship between the Pirates and their new first baseman/designated hitter sounds like it is off to a rocky start after Choi admitted he was “extremely disappointed and deeply hurt” that the Pirates had objected to Choi participating in the upcoming World Baseball Classic and representing his home country of Korea. Pittsburgh Pirates: Ji-man Choi “deeply hurt” to miss World Baseball Classic

Also, one Boston Red Sox player sounds like he is ready to prove the doubters wrong in 2023. As the start of the 2023 World Baseball Classic draws ever closer, there is plenty of MLB news surrounding how the rosters are going to shape up, including notes from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins on that topic.