Patriots’ Drake Maye Pitches MLB Free Agents On Joining Red Sox

Drake Maye is a major part of Boston’s recent sports revival. He made the case for why an MLB star should join the fun.

The Red Sox are pursuing big-name free agents this offseason. Along with trying to bring back Alex Bregman, they’re frequently linked to superstar sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso.

Maye was asked to sell Boston to that power duo on Monday’s “WEEI Afternoons” radio interview. The 23-year-old quarterback cited Red Sox icon David Ortiz and current stars such as the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Bruins’ David Pastrnak when explaining what makes it such a special sports area.

“I think just the way this city and the New England area kind of embraces sports, sports players and professional sports players is one of the coolest things I’ve been a part of,” Maye said. “Watching them embrace me and embrace my teammates and some of the other athletes, and how beloved some of the famous guys [are] — Big Papi and some of the greats, Tatum right now and Pasta with the Bruins — has been really cool for me. And it’s one of, I think, the greatest sports cities in the country.”

Maye noted that Schwarber briefly experienced Boston when he concluded the 2021 season with the Red Sox. Alonso, on the other hand, has spent his entire career in another decorated sports city playing for the New York Mets.

As he concludes his second season with the Pats, Maye applauded the fans’ passion for the major men’s sports teams.

“I know in New England, in this area, it’s 24/7 you’re caring about the teams,” Maye said. “And it’s us, the Bruins, the Pats, the Celtics and the Red Sox. It’s us four, and they care a great deal about us. And I think it’s the City of Champions. I mean, that’s what they say, and I think that’s what we try to prove and give them [something] to cheer about. And these fans take it well.”