Morning sports update: Pablo Sandoval says his ‘heart was back in San Francisco’ throughout his time in Boston
The Red Sox lost to the Indians, despite home runs from Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi, while the Patriots are in West Virginia for their joint practices with the Houston Texans.
Back where I belong: Former Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval opens up about the difficult transition from playing in San Francisco to Boston.
At the end of the day, I just never felt comfortable in Boston. It had nothing to do with the organization, or my teammates, or the fans, or the city. Everybody was great to me. I think it was just something that happens sometimes — you don’t feel comfortable somewhere, or you don’t fit in, even if you’re in a place you chose to be.
In Boston, I was lost.
It just never felt like home.
And then I got released, and it was the worst feeling. I knew it was coming, but when it actually happened, it felt worse than I had even imagined it would. I felt like my career was over — like everything I had worked for my whole life was just … you know … done. All the great memories. All the great times you have playing this game. And one day, it can all be gone like that.
I had the greatest times of my life in San Francisco. And when I chose to leave, I left the special group of guys that I had shared those times with. I left behind the chemistry I had built with my teammates. I left behind a dynasty.
And I think that’s another reason I struggled so much the last couple of years: Because every day I spent in Boston, my heart was still back in San Francisco. (The Player’s Tribune)
Edwin Encarnacion homers twice, Indians beat Red Sox 7-3:
The quick visit to Fenway Park by the Indians was to make up an Aug. 2 rainout that came two days after Doug Fister (2-6) shut out Cleveland into the eighth inning. But this time he allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks, striking out five in 4 1/3 innings as his two-game winning streak ended. (Boston.com, via AP)
Edwin Encarnacion: ‘I was surprised’ Red Sox didn’t make offer: “I was surprised because the way David [Ortiz] was pushing and talking to the media and everything, and they don’t even make an offer to me,” Encarnacion told WEEI.com after hitting two home runs in his Indians’ 7-3 win over the Red Sox. “I was surprised, but you know how it is.” (WEEI)
NBA unveils full 2017-18 schedule: Gordon Hayward will wait almost all season to see Utah since joining the Boston Celtics as a free agent in July. The Celtics visit the Jazz on March 28 for an ESPN game. (Boston.com, via AP)
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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) August 14, 2017
A look at the Texans’ luxury camp in the West Virginia mountains: The New England Patriots and Houston Texans will practice together Tuesday and Wednesday in West Virginia, before squaring off in a preseason game Saturday night in Houston. (Boston.com, via The New York Times)
Tom Brady on K&C opens up about 2016 season, playing while mom was battling cancer: “It was a very challenging time for our family,” Brady said. “My mom has been such an important, loving, caring, sweet, kind, generous mom. You want to be able to be there for her in moments like that. You just do the best you can do from afar. Obviously, playing football, it is hard to do that because there is a commitment to a team that needs you also. I knew my dad was taking good care of her and like I said leading up to the Super Bowl, my dad had only been to one game all season. They hadn’t been at any of those games over the course of the year together, which was the first time in my entire playing career. It was really special when she was at the Super Bowl. Really special to celebrate with her and she was really looking forward to going to the Super Bowl. I wanted her to be there and I wanted our team to get there.” (WEEI)
