Brock Holt is a fan favorite in Boston, the proverbial lunch bucket hockey player. For the Red Sox, he’s the ultimate utility man, the ultimate team hype man. Everything from his playing style to his dugout presence, to his interviews which are entertaining and fun to watch.
Holt exceeded what you would map out as a perfect last season before entering free agency. In 2019, Holt slashed, high-sticked and elbowed his way to a .297 BA, .369 OBP, and .402 SLG. Over 259 at-bats, he accumulated 77 hits and 31 RBI.
This was the second time that Holt has produced over .