CLEVELAND -- In the event that Hanley Ramirez is back with the Red Sox next season, he might look a little different.
The Red Sox have directed Ramirez to lose 15-20 pounds this winter, according to interim manager Torey Lovullo, in the hopes of staying healthier and regaining some of the athleticism he exhibited earlier in his career as he attempts to make the transition to another new position -- first base.
"To be an infielder, you have to be a little more agile," Lovullo said. "(But) it's all from a health standpoint, all for getting through a season and not having those aches and pains that a big body has.