Sandy Leon deserved a tip of the hat from the Red Sox and their fans. He got a bit Friday night.
Playing at his first game at Fenway Park since leaving the Red Sox, the catcher was greeted with a video board tribute just before stepping to the plate for his first at-bat. And once at the plate for his second-inning showdown with Sox starter Martin Perez, his former teammate Christian Vazquez paused action just long enough so Leon could get an audible hug from the Fenway crowd.
Leon was hitting eighth and serving as designated hitter for the Marlins. He would ultimately manage an opposite field single in his first at-bat.
For more on Leon's history with the Red Sox, click here.