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Alex Verdugo on his first Red Sox home run: ‘I came here to contribute’

The Red Sox’ 5-0 win against the Rays on Wednesday was a special moment for outfielder Alex Verdugo, who hit his first home run since joining the team in February.

In the fourth inning, Verdugo hit a two-run homer to right field against Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, helping give the team a 2-0 lead.

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“It felt amazing, man,” Verdugo said according to CBS Boston. “I think my biggest thing for me was just to help the team out.