As Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder walked into Fenway Park last week, a heckler waiting by the player parking lot called out a question many fans have been asking in the early days of the 2023 season.
"You're hitting in the 3-hole again?!"
It's been a surprise to Refsnyder too. In eight seasons with six teams, he has played nearly every position on the diamond and hit in every spot in the lineup. But he isn't exactly known for being penciled into the 3-hole, a place in the order traditionally designated for a team's best hitter.