Red Sox Fans Will Love Kevin Plawecki’s Take On Chris Sale’s Simulated Game

Sale faced live batters Saturday at Fenway Park

With every update on Chris Sale, the buzz within Red Sox nation grows increasingly palpable.

Sale on Saturday faced live batters in a simulated game for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in early 2020. Boston manager Alex Cora was impressed with the left-hander’s efforts, as was backup catcher Kevin Plawecki.

Check out this reaction:

We’ll take his word for it.

The Red Sox still haven’t offered a timeline for Sale’s return to game action, but Cora has maintained he expects the veteran to help the team in some capacity this season. Regardless, the arrow clearly is pointing up as Sale seemingly nears a return.

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Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.