When I was growing up I found Jim Abbott{.} to be an inspiration. I remember one confrontation with Wade Boggs{.} where he switched his glove fast enough to snare a line drive. Boggs was dumbfounded like he’d just been pushed out of his jeep{.}.
John Lester pitched to Major League hitters{.} for the first time since learning he’d come down with cancer. I can’t claim to compare the two feats, but this one made me smile today. It helps the Red Sox that he did well.