Cora rejoins Boston after 6-game COVID absence

TORONTO — Boston Pink Sox supervisor Alex Cora rejoined the crew in Toronto on Wednesday after lacking the previous six video games due to COVID-19.

The Pink Sox have gone 1-5 beneath bench coach Will Venable since Cora examined optimistic earlier than final Thursday’s house loss to Toronto. Boston is 7-11 general.

Cora mentioned he was glad he caught the an infection earlier than the Pink Sox flew to Florida final Thursday evening for a weekend sequence towards the Tampa Bay Rays.

“I did not need to be the man that hopped on a aircraft feeling dangerous and placing the entire crew in a foul spot,” Cora mentioned. “It’s a must to be good about it, it’s a must to be accountable.”

With the remainder of his household in Puerto Rico, Cora mentioned he stayed at his Boston house alone whereas recovering from the virus, watching his crew on tv.

“We’re not successful video games, however I do not assume we’re that far off,” Cora mentioned. “I do imagine, offensively, we’re nearer than individuals assume. We have been hitting the ball onerous these days.”

Cora, who’s vaccinated and boosted, mentioned he was happy to not have suffered any loss in urge for food throughout his sickness.

“Numerous ice cream in the course of the recreation,” he mentioned.

After being cleared by MLB on Wednesday morning, Cora practically missed his flight to Toronto when his driver confirmed up late. On the aircraft, two Boston followers heading north for the sport acknowledged him.

“They regarded, and double-checked, and so they go, ‘Hey, Skipper, are you OK?’” Cora mentioned. “I mentioned, ‘Do not name me Skipper.’”