Chris Young did exactly what the Boston Red Sox brought him here to do – mash against lefties.
The veteran outfielder hit .329 with a .999 OPS against southpaws this season, filling in on a limited basis off the bench as the fourth outfielder for the Red Sox.
Young saw sporadic playing time early in the season, with the Red Sox facing a long string of right-handed starters. That left manager John Farrell to be creative in finding him opportunities as a pinch-hitter against a lefty reliever, often at the expense of third baseman Travis Shaw.