When the Boston Red Sox shockingly traded All-Star infielder Rafael Devers , it was believed the team was throwing in the towel. Yet, here we are with one month left in the MLB regular season and the Red Sox are in the thick of the American League East race. One of the biggest reasons for that has been the re-emergence of closer Aroldis Chapman .
Chapman is having an unbelievable year for Boston. He is 4-2, with 26 saves to go along with a 1.04 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, and 74 strikeouts over 52 innings pitched.
The MLB Central cast spent some of Friday breaking down the Red Sox, and in particular, Chapman's dominance.
“37 consecutive at-bats without allowing a hit,” Lauren Shehadi pointed out. “Think about that.” Expand Tweet
But the 37-year-old closer's stats are even more impressive than