What we know about Alex Verdugo’s involvement in a 2015 assault investigation

Much of Alex Verdugo's first meeting with the Boston press Saturday was dominated by questions about his involvement in a 2015 incident in Arizona.On Saturday in Fort Myers, new Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was asked about “an incident, when you were in the minor leagues, in Arizona.” It sparked nearly seven minutes of question and answer with the Boston media, the 23-year-old appearing to be left searching for the right words, and frequently coming back to some of the same ones.

“My name being mentioned in the allegations … it hurts. It really does hurt,” he said. “I was cleared of any wrongdoing. Of anything. And with that being said, it was a terrible thing that happened, but, I’m…