It's March 26th, Boston Red Sox news, today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Corey, with the story. Aratus Chapman made MLB history on opening day, with a save that tied him with Jonathan Papelbon for 11th place on the all-time saves list at 368. The Boston Red Sox closer locked down the win, showing why he's still a force in the bullpen.
Last season, Chapman had an all-star year for the Red Sox, going 5-3 with a 1.17 earned run average over 67. Outings. He nailed 32 of 34 save chances, striking out 85 batters in 61.1 innings. Fans can't get enough of the 38-year-old Cuban star, who mixes a blazing fastball with a nasty slider to rack up strikeouts.
His calm and big moments keeps opponents guessing, even after all these years. He wrapped up with a tiny 0.70 YP, and held hitters to a 200 batting average, landing 7th in American League Cy Young, floating. That dominance has everyone buzzing. With numbers like that, Red Sox Nation should expect more fireworks from Chapman as the season heats up.