Marcelo Mayer Hits Clutch Homer, Breaks Lefty Slump

0:00On April 3, Boston Red Sox 2nd Basement Marcello Mayor is off to a hot start this spring. The former fourth overall pick cracked the opening day roster for the first time back in mid-March. His big moment came Friday and the home opener against the San Diego Padres. In the bottom of the 6th, manager Alex Cora left Mayor and to face lefty reliever Wanda Peralta. Mayor crushed a two-run homer into the bullpen, a career first against the South Pole. Fans and media lit up social feeds calling it a breakthrough in his growth. The Red Sox account even posted that Mayor joined the fun, highlighting his clutch swing. Before that at bat, Mayor struggled versus lefties with a 154 average and 37% strikeouts. Cora usually benches him against them, like on opening day versus Cincinnati. That trust paid off big time, showing Mayor's ready for tough spots as Boston builds around its young talent. Team coverage, powered by AI. This is Boston Red Sox News today.