Alex Cora shares heartfelt message to Red Sox fans after surprise firing

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The Boston Red Sox, after blowing out the Baltimore Orioles, decided to fire Alex Cora. It was after the 17-1 win that Cora was fired alongside several other coaches.

Since the surprise firing, the Red Sox have gone 2-0. Now at 12-17, there is still time to get back into the postseason hunt and move on from the Cora firing.

And just three days later, Cora shared a heartfelt message to Red Sox fans on Twitter/x for the first time since his firing from the Red Sox.

Alex Cora shares heartfelt message to Red Sox fans

"Boston, we will miss you," Cora shared on social media. "Gracias for making us part of you. #RedSoxNation, you are the (heart emoji) of that team. Keep believing, you really care, and that's what pushes everyone in the @RedSox to give it all day in and day out. With respect and love, AC."

Boston's decision to fire Cora came amid a rough start to the year and an internal power struggle between Cora and Craig Breslow.

While things didn't end on a good note for Cora in Boston, the longtime Red Sox skipper still left a lasting impact on the franchise.

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His surprise departure after a lackluster start to the season revealed that Breslow had won the power struggle. However, as evidenced by many of the fans commenting under Cora's goodbye post, the Boston fans still appreciated their now-former manager.