Travis Shaw To Start Season As Red Sox Third Baseman
The Boston Red Sox have declared Travis Shaw the starting third baseman to begin the 2016 season, manager John Farrell told reporters Thursday morning.
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The Boston Red Sox have declared Travis Shaw the starting third baseman to begin the 2016 season, manager John Farrell told reporters Thursday morning.
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