Boston Red Sox

Why aren’t the Red Sox hitting many home runs?

Hanley Ramirez has only one home run this year, but last year he didn't hit his second until May 3 and still finished with 30. John Tlumacki / Boston Globe

By The Boston Globe

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That the Red Sox would hit fewer home runs this season isn’t exactly a surprise given the retirement of David Ortiz. He hit 483 home runs during his 14 seasons in Boston, making every plate appearance one you had to watch.

But the step back in power has been more of a plunge for the Red Sox 19 games into the season.

The Sox are last in the majors with 11 home runs, a whopping 26 behind the Milwaukee Brewers. The team leader is Pablo Sandoval with three, or at many as Yoenis Cespedes hit for the Mets on April 11.

The Mets hit seven that day. The Sox have yet to hit seven in a week.

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