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Holt’s concussion leads to Swihart’s return
- Updated: May 20, 2016
BOSTON — After suffering whiplash on a diving play against the Athletics on May 10, Brock Holt thought he had a run-of-the-mill neck strain. But the symptoms didn’t go away, and the left fielder was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list prior to Friday’s home game against the Indians.
The move led to the Red Sox recalling Blake Swihart from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Swihart had been learning how to play left field since his demotion on April 15, and he’ll stand in for Holt and play there against righties for the time being.
Swihart batted ninth and made his first Major League start in left on Friday.
“Well, what we can expect is what he did for Pawtucket while playing left field,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell. “He adapted, by all accounts, pretty rapidly, and I think that speaks to his athleticism, his work ethic, and openness to add left field to his defensive alignment.”
The one thing Swihart hadn’t been able to practice at is playing the Green Monster, but he got that taken care of in early work …
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