{"id":29989,"date":"2025-01-29T10:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T10:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=29989"},"modified":"2025-01-29T10:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T10:57:08","slug":"red-sox-newcomer-gets-special-chance-with-idolized-franchise-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=29989","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Newcomer Gets Special Chance With Idolized Franchise Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-2009052\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??-->Boston Red Sox newcomer Carlos Narv\u00e1ez grew up in Venezuela keeping a keen eye on the catching position.<\/p>\n<p>His cousin, Omar Narv\u00e1ez, has played nine seasons in the big leagues and earned an All-Star appearance with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021. Carlos Narv\u00e1ez was also a big fan of catching greats Iv\u00e1n Rodr\u00edguez, Yadier Molina and Salvador P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n<p>There was one more catcher on Narv\u00e1ez\u2019s list whom he idolized and it was none other than Red Sox legend Jason Varitek. Narv\u00e1ez, who was traded to the Red Sox from the Yankees in mid-December, will get the chance this season to work closely with Varitek, who serves as Boston\u2019s game planning and run prevention coach.<\/p>\n<p id=\"DCKV2KZRVVBGTCYWUJYAVW4QUI\">\u201cI loved Jason Varitek; how he took (a) leadership (role), too,\u201d Narv\u00e1ez told reporters earlier this month at the Red Sox Rookie Development Program at Fenway Park, per MassLive\u2019s Christopher Smith. \u201cAnd just to have been able to meet him two days ago, that was special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Narv\u00e1ez is in line to be the backup catcher to Connor Wong after the Red Sox traded away Kyle Teel in the deal to obtain Garrett Crochet. Narv\u00e1ez will have competition for that spot from Blake Sabol, who the Red Sox acquired in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Jan. 15.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sabol does have the edge on Narv\u00e1ez when it comes to big-league experience. Sabol played 121 games for the Giants over the last two seasons and clubbed 13 home runs with 44 RBIs in 2023. Meanwhile, Narv\u00e1ez spent eight seasons in the Yankees minor league system before making his MLB debut this past year. He played just six games for the Yankees in 2024 and batted .231 (3-for-13).<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Red Sox manager Alex Cora does like what Narv\u00e1ez can offer behind the plate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(He\u2019s a) physical, strong kid, good athlete, good framer,\u201d Cora said at Fenway Fest. \u201cI talked to (Yankees manager Aaron Boone) about him. He really likes him as a person. He did an outstanding job offensively in Venezuela. 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