Chris Sale is set to face his former team on Wednesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, and given that he won a World Series with Boston in 2018, it is understandably an emotional moment for the veteran starting pitcher.
“It's not just baseball players playing baseball together,” Chris Sale said, via Mark Bowman of MLB.com. “I had great experiences with everyone there. I have a lot of love and respect for everyone over there. they were in my corner when I needed them most.