This will be the first of my Red Sox Line up projections for the upcoming 2023 baseball season.
Masataka Yoshida LF
OSAKA, JAPAN – MARCH 09: Designated hitter Masataka Yoshida #34 of Japan celebrates after hitting a RBI single to make it 1-0 in the top of 1st inning during the game one between Japan and Mexico at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 9, 2019 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)
Justin Turner DH
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 13: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his two run homerun, to tie the game 9-9 with the Philadelphia Phillies, during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Rafael Devers 3B
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 3: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox follows through on the go ahead RBI sacrifice fly during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on October 3, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Adam Duvall CF
Jul 12, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall (14) hits a two-run home run against the New York Mets in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Alex Verdugo RF
May 25, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo (99) hits an RBI-single against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Enrique Hernandez SS
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 18: Second baseman Enrique Hernández #5 gets the force out on DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees on a fielders choice hit by Giancarlo Stanton #27 during the third inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 18, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Triston Casas 1B
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 4: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox follows through on his first major league hit, a single against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on September 4, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Reese McGuire C
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 24: Reese McGuire #3 of the Boston Red Sox throws during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on August 24, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Christian Arroyo 2B
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 24: Christian Arroyo #39 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer
during the seventh inning at Progressive Field on June 24, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)Chris Sale
Opening Day Starting Pitcher
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 28: Christian Vazquez #7 jumps into the arms of Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox to celebrate their 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five to win the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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