The Boston Red Sox told Hanley Ramirez to lose some weight, and by the looks of it, he listened.
Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has said on multiple occasions he’d like to see Ramirez shed a few pounds as Ramirez gears up for a move to first base. Dombrowski has said a little less weight and a little more agility or flexibility could go a long way for Ramirez, both at the plate and in the field.
If one random Instagram photo is any indication, Ramirez has taken Dombrowski’s words to heart. Red Sox Twitter was abuzz Friday afternoon as a photo from Ramirez’s account made the rounds.