Next March the Boston Red Sox will play a pair of spring coaching video games towards the Tampa Bay Rays within the Dominican Republic, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association introduced Wednesday evening.
The Red Sox and Rays will play at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on March 9-10, 2024.
The sequence is one in every of 4 worldwide showcases deliberate as a part of the league’s MLB World Tour initiative. The league will kick off its common season with a two-game sequence between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in Seoul, South Korea on March 20-21. The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies will play two video games in Mexico City on April 27-28, and the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play two video games in London on June 8-9.
Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy stated in an announcement that the group is happy and honored to play within the Dominican Republic.
“This unique opportunity builds on our long-standing connection to the Dominican Republic and allows us to celebrate the remarkable talents and rich cultural heritage of a country whose passion for the game has distinctly shaped our organization,” Kennedy stated. “From the players who have passed through our Dominican Republic Academy to those who have helped us win championships, we have been fortunate to witness the profound impact of Dominican players within our game, and we are thrilled to be able to bring Red Sox baseball to such a vibrant baseball community next year.”
The spring coaching sequence will mark the second time the Red Sox have performed exterior the U.S. and Canada in 5 years. The membership confronted the New York Yankees for a two-game set in London again in 2019, and in 2008 the Red Sox opened their season in Tokyo towards the Oakland Athletics.
Source: www.bostonherald.com