Trevor Story started 155 games at shortstop for the Red Sox last season, the most since he was a 25-year-old All-Star with the Colorado Rockies in 2018.
“I was pretty proud just to prove it to myself,” said Story, who dealt with a series of injuries after signing with the Sox before the 2022 season. “I knew I could do it. I’ve shown that I could. Doing it post-injury, it was tough.”
Now the Sox need him to do it again this season.
Story’s durability is important as the infield remains unsettled with spring training only a few weeks away. If he can maintain his level of play at shortstop it should help the pieces should fall into place.
If he can’t, it’s a major problem.
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