Watch: Dominican Republic native Enmanuel Valdez hits home run in Santo Domingo for Red Sox
"It's just an unbelievable experience," Valdez said postgame.
The Red Sox’s Enmanuel Valdez helped kick off MLB’s 2024 World Tour in the Dominican Republic with a big swing on Saturday.
Valdez, a native of San Juan de la Maguana, hit a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning at Santo Domingo’s Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal.
The 25-year-old infielder put Boston up 4-0, sealing the game with his homer on his home soil in the first contest of the two-game set.
The Red Sox’s Spanish-language radio broadcaster, Nilson Pepen, had the call for WAMG 890 AM (Boston).
After the game, Valdez talked to reporters about what his latest home run meant to him.
“It’s something that’s unforgettable,” Valdez said of accomplishing the feat in front of his family and friends. “It’s just an unbelievable experience.”
Valdez is one of many Dominican-born players for Boston returning home this weekend. Brayan Bello, who signed a six-year, $55 million contract extension with the Red Sox on Thursday, held his press conference in the D.R. in front of family and friends Saturday. Bello is a native of Samana.
Pablo Reyes, Joely Rodriguez, and Rafael Devers are among other Dominican-born players for Boston enjoying time in their home country this weekend.
Devers, a Sanchez native, was able to play in front of his grandparents for the first time as a Red Sox on Saturday.
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