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This startling WBC stat will only frustrate Red Sox fans more
TL;DR
Red Sox fans are frustrated as the team starts the season 9-14. Despite 12 players excelling in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, their performance has drastically declined in the regular season.
Key points
- Red Sox start the season 9-14
- 12 players participated in the 2026 WBC
- Combined for 11 home runs in WBC
- Only 13 home runs in regular season
- Willson Contreras leads with four home runs
Boston Red SoxWillson ContrerasRoman AnthonyJarren Duran
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The Boston Red Sox fans are frustrated after the team's 9-14 start to the season. In March, they were riding high on confidence after seeing several Red Sox stars making their mark in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for their respective nations. However, close to two months into the regular season, those same stars have failed to live up to the expectations.
12 Red Sox players participated in the 2026 WBC, including hitters Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Willson Contreras, Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela and Nate Eaton. Together, they combined for 11 home runs in 137 plate appearances.
However, the 2026 regular season has been a completely different story.
These same players have only managed to hit 13 home runs in 763 plate appearances. Contreras, who had a .250/.308/.250 batting slashline in four WBC games, leads the Red Sox with four home runs in the regular season. Wilyer Abreu is also hitting at the same level more or less, but the rest of the hitters have fallen off badly.
Q&A
What was the Red Sox's performance in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
The Red Sox had 12 players participate in the 2026 WBC, combining for 11 home runs in 137 plate appearances.
How many home runs have Red Sox players hit in the 2026 regular season?
In the 2026 regular season, Red Sox players have hit only 13 home runs in 763 plate appearances.
Who is leading the Red Sox in home runs during the 2026 season?
Willson Contreras leads the Red Sox with four home runs in the regular season.
