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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that newly acquired free agent Alex Bregman will play third base this season, with incumbent Rafael Devers moving to designated hitter.
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The 10 strikeouts broke the previous record of nine in the first three games, which had been done five times previously since 1901, according to SportRadar.
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Red Sox players Wilyer Abreu, Brayan Bello, Aroldis Chapman, Rafael Devers, Carlos Narváez, and Ceddanne Rafaela appreciate Alex Bregman’s many skills on a baseball field.
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