Alex Cora sends meaningful message to Christian Vázquez after World Series
![DETROIT, MI - JULY 7: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by manager Alex Cora #20 of the Boston Red Sox after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at Comerica Park on July 7, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_752,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fbosoxinjection-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2022-2F11-2F1154452066-850x560-4f8682e66b08f5292610bc345d8ad206.jpg)
The Boston Red Sox haven’t played baseball in over a month, and Christian Vázquez is a World Series champion.
Here’s what his former manager Alex Cora had to say about it the morning after the Houston Astros claimed their second trophy in franchise history:
“A picture is worth a thousand words” pic.twitter.com/nY33yoEwwn
— BoSox Injection (@BoSoxInjection) November 6, 2022
Alex Cora has bittersweet message for Christian Vázquez after World Series
Among those ‘thousand words’ is the reminder that the Sox traded Vázquez to the Astros at the deadline, enabling him to become the second catcher in MLB history to be behind the dish for a World Series no-hitter and the first to catch a combined no-no. His name is now on a baseball headed to the Hall of Fame, and next season, he’ll receive his second World Series ring.
Heading to the Hall of Fame: a ball thrown by Cristian Javier, signed by all four pitchers (that’s Javier’s signature under the World Series logo) and catcher Christian Vázquez. pic.twitter.com/SXIB5f1oK7
— Hannah Keyser (@HannahRKeyser) November 3, 2022
Cora, of course, won a World Series with each catcher. He’s now infamous for his role as a coach and participant in the 2017 Astros sign-stealing scandal. The following year, he was Boston’s rookie manager and Vázquez was one of his catchers.
But Vázquez and his now-former manager’s relationship goes deeper than baseball. When Cora took the job after the 2017 season, it was contingent on the Sox sending aid to his home island of Puerto Rico, which was reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Maria. After the 2018 championship, they sent the World Series trophy home with Cora. Vázquez was one of the players who joined him on the trip, as he’s also a native of Puerto Rico.
While Cora’s message to his former catchers can absolutely be interpreted as full of bittersweetness, Vázquez is understandably focused on the positive, plus a little quip for the team he just beat:
2x World Series Champion 🤩 Gos is Great pic.twitter.com/r3Pbl8sRQJ
— Christian Vázquez #8 (@Christian_7_7_) November 6, 2022
We’re the Champions and we Dance on our own, Ring the Bell 🔔
— Christian Vázquez #8 (@Christian_7_7_) November 6, 2022