Red Sox: Five storylines in the first week of March in spring training

Feb 24, 2017; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) looks on while at bat during the first inning against the New York Mets at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) looks on while at bat during the first inning against the New York Mets at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 27, 2017; Fort Myers, FL, USA;Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) singles during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Fort Myers, FL, USA;Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) singles during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Hanley Ramirez

In the wake of the news regarding David Price‘s elbow soreness, it also came out that Ramirez would not be playing in the World Baseball Classic for his native Dominican Republic.

During the early parts of the spring, Ramirez started to feel discomfort in his right shoulder, the opposite shoulder of which has bothered him throughout his career.

It appears that the move is in precautionary measure, as the Red Sox do not want to risk Ramirez trying to play through the injury for national pride and end up injuring it worse, and possibly requiring surgery.

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