The Boston Red Sox have had a lot of unlikely players emerge as main characters in their recent season storylines. Steve Pearce came out of nowhere to win 2018 World Series MVP and Dominic Smith and Abraham Toro won fans' hearts with standout stints at first base in 2024-25.
José De León emerged as another folk hero in game 162 against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran righty spent all season in Triple-A, but answered the call when Boston needed him to save a starter's arm for its upcoming Wild Card series against the New York Yankees. His journey to Fenway Park for the start was certainly a memorable one.