TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 08: Enrique Hernandez #5 of the Boston Red Sox bats during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 08, 2021 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Kike Hernandez has been a force at the top of the Red Sox lineup
When the Boston Red Sox signed Enrique Hernandez last winter it was widely assumed that they were acquiring a versatile platoon player who would primarily be featured in the lineup against left-handed pitching. Manager Alex Cora surprised us by committing to Hernandez as his leadoff hitter early in spring training, a decision that left us more than a bit skeptical.