The Boston Red Sox have told Hanley Ramirez to lose 15 to 20 pounds this offseason.
“To be an infielder, you have to be a little more agile,” Torey Lovullo said. “It’s all from a health standpoint, all for getting through a season and not having those aches and pains that a big body has.
“We all know when you carry extra weight it puts more stress on your joints. I think that’s the main reason why.”
Ramirez is listed at 225 pounds, but he reported to spring training at 240.