When manager Alex Cora helped the Red Sox capture their fourth World Series title in 14 years, he made it clear that the milestone meant a great deal to his fans and supporters back home in Puerto Rico.
That’s why Cora, players Christian Vazquez (who is also Puerto Rican), Eduardo Nunez, and Eduardo Rodriguez, fellow coaches, and members of the front office made the expedition Saturday to Cora’s hometown of Caguas, as a way of saying thank you for all their love and relentless optimism. Mayor William Miranda Torres reportedly met the entourage in San Juan, which is 16 miles north of Caguas, and escorted them toward the adoring flock of fans.