For the first time in a long time, Chris Sale is looking like himself on the mound.
Finally removed from a variety of injuries that limited him to just 48.1 innings over the last three seasons, the Sox southpaw has put together promising returns over his first two Grapefruit League outings down in Florida.
But despite his strong start this spring, the 33-year-old pitcher will not get the ball when the Red Sox open the regular season on March 30 at Fenway Park.
“You can write that one down. He’s not [going to start Opening Day],” Alex Cora told reporters of Sale’s status on Sunday.