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Boston Red Sox: 3 clutch performers in Game 65 win over White Sox

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 09: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks to the sky after hitting a two run homer at the top of the fifth inning of the game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on June 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JUNE 09: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks to the sky after hitting a two run homer at the top of the fifth inning of the game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on June 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
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Oh J.D., how we have missed you

With one swing of the bat, Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez is proving he can change the complexion of any game.

He certainly did that on Saturday afternoon with a two-run blast to put the Red Sox up for good in the fifth inning.

With Xander Bogaerts on first base, Martinez took a 0-2 changeup from Carlos Rodon and sent it into the Boston Red Sox bullpen.  It was his Major League leading 21st home run of the season and pushed his leading RBI total to 54.

In putting a good swing on the ball, Martinez showed his recent back tightness is having no impact on his power.  Overall, he is just a man with a plan each time he goes up to bat.  The result have been paying dividends for the Red Sox this season.

"“He has a plan in every at-bat,” Cora said, via MLB.com.  “I hope we don’t do that, but it’d be cool to put a camera in the cage in between at-bats.  There’s a lot of work there, and he prepares.  He knows what he’s looking for.  There’s a few sore arms down there from the coaching staff, just throwing during the game.  But we’re happy.  I mean, there’s plenty of ice for them after the game.  He understands him.”"

Next: Boston Red Sox 2018: Setting 3 goals for J.D. Martinez

In all, it’s not just the numbers J.D. Martinez is putting up, it is how he is delivering.  He also leads the league in game-winning home runs with eight.  Now that’s what you call clutch.

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