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Alex Cora gets brutally honest about Kristian Campbell after Red Sox trade deadline

It goes without saying that Kristian Campbell's first two months as a Major Leaguer with the Boston Red Sox didn't exactly go according to plan.

Campbell's bat carried him through April, when he was named American League Rookie of the Month, but he quickly came crashing back down to earth in May. By mid-June, he was back at Triple-A Worcester — and with plenty of work to do.

Campbell's success didn't come immediately upon his return to Triple-A, especially while he was still trying to learn first base. Since the All-Star break, though, he's been an unstoppable force.