Pawtucket Red Sox manager Kevin Boles will follow in the footsteps of several PawSox players this weekend.
Boles, who recently guided Pawtucket to a Governors’ Cup victory, will join Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell’s coaching staff before Friday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, according to the PawSox’s official website. It’s unclear how much time Boles will spend with the major league club, but the 39-year-old is looking forward to the opportunity.
“Spring training is one thing, but to watch the players during major league games that count and how the coaches work together. … I’m just going to try and soak everything in,” Boles said Wednesday following the PawSox’s championship celebration at McCoy Stadium, according to Brendan McGair.
“Hopefully I can have some conversations as far as what we can do better, (and) as far as what we are missing out on,” Boles added. “You’re always searching to develop that complete ballplayer. Obviously it’s going to be an unfinished product when they get to the big leagues, but to just to shorten that learning curve, we’re going to continue to search for that information.”
Boles hasn’t been on a major league coaching staff since serving as a bullpen catcher with the Florida Marlins over a decade ago. He’ll be working with some familiar faces, though, as Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo and first base coach Arnie Beyeler both worked with Boles in Pawtucket before assuming their current roles. Additionally, 26 players on the Red Sox’s active roster spent time in Triple-A this season.
“Watching the guys who were in Pawtucket on the big stage, I can’t wait for that,” Boles said. “That’s definitely everything.”
September call-ups aren’t only for players. Boles’ opportunity certainly is well-deserved.
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