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Young proving ready to step up for Boston
- Updated: June 6, 2016
BOSTON — As all eyes were on right-hander Marco Estrada, who took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Red Sox left fielder Chris Young broke up the suspense when he hit a rocket over the Green Monster during Boston’s 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.
“Obviously, you notice that it’s a no-hitter going on, so your pride tells you that you want to be the one to get it done if that opportunity comes, and that’s what I was trying to do,” Young said.
Even though he’s a seasoned veteran, the blast that spoiled the no-hitter was Young’s first home run at Fenway Park as a member of the Red Sox since joining the team in December on a two-year, $13 million contract.
Young added a single, his 1,000th career hit, into left field during Boston’s rally in the ninth inning. He went …
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