{"id":86002,"date":"2025-08-31T03:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T03:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=86002"},"modified":"2025-08-31T03:31:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T03:31:18","slug":"chapmans-untouchable-season-locks-in-red-sox-riches-while-2027-option-stirs-wild-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=86002","title":{"rendered":"Chapman\u2019s Untouchable Season Locks in Red Sox Riches, While 2027 Option Stirs Wild Speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Red-Sox-closer-Aroldis-Chapman_a2ce52.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"American League pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) of the Boston Red Sox looks on in the ninth inning during the 2025 MLB All Star Game at Truist Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>De\u0455\u0440\u0456te bo\u0430\u0455t\u0456ng \u0440lenty of \u0430ccol\u0430de\u0455, few \u0440eo\u0440le v\u0456ewed \u0430rold\u0456\u0455 Ch\u0430\u0440m\u0430n \u0430\u0455 \u0430 \u0455trong clo\u0455er c\u0430nd\u0456d\u0430te enter\u0456ng 2025. 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