{"id":1205,"date":"2026-05-24T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:30:04","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8red-sox-legend-returns-a-7-time-cy-young-winner-has-returned-to-fenway-after-decades-away-throwing-the-first-pitch-to-his-own-son-and-revealing-heartfelt-feelings-about-boston-one-histo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1205","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8RED SOX LEGEND RETURNS: A 7-time Cy Young winner has returned to Fenway after decades away, throwing the first pitch to his own son and revealing heartfelt feelings about Boston. One historic career, one emotional homecoming, and a fanbase now captivated \u2014 could this be the story that reminds the baseball world why legends never truly leave the game?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"ad ad-below-title mb-3\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-video-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"adsconex-video-container\" class=\"adsconex-video-container__sticky\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"has-video wp-caption\" style=\"width: 929px;\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1023432000.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1023432000.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1023432000.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1023432000.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"617\" data-img-load-time=\"281\" data-dom-ready-time=\"311\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"featured-widget-area\">\n<div id=\"heavy_multi_stn_video_player_widget-7\" class=\"stn-player-cls stn-player-container\">\n<div data-stn-player=\"78rwf9ib\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">On Saturday afternoon, the\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0will continue their series with the\u00a0Minnesota Twins\u00a0(at Fenway Park).<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">They are coming off an 8-6 loss on Friday.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Despite the loss, Red Sox legend Roger Clemens threw out the first pitch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Roger Clemens Makes Red Sox Statement<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6040041\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 680px;\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg 6518w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=708,531 708w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=780,585 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=425,319 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=225,169 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=240,180 240w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=200,150 200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6040041\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg 6518w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=708,531 708w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=780,585 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=425,319 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=225,169 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=240,180 240w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744054.jpg?resize=200,150 200w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6040041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Former Boston Red Sox player Roger Clemens throws a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park on May 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Clemens also did an\u00a0interview\u00a0with NESN.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">He spoke about the organization.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Clemens: \u201cCome up quite often. A couple times during the summer to watch the Sox play. Watch them obviously on TV\u2026 This is home for me, it\u2019s where I got my start.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Clemens\u2019 MLB Career<\/h2>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_1\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6040045\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 831px;\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg 5486w, 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https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"\" width=\"831\" height=\"554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6040045\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg 5486w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277744055.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6040045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Former Boston Red Sox player Roger Clemens throws a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park on May 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Clemens was picked in the first round of the 1983\u00a0MLB\u00a0Draft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">He spent the first 13 years of his career with the Red Sox, winning three Cy Young Awards, an MVP (and making five MLB All-Star Games) in that span.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Following Boston, Clemens went on to play for the\u00a0Toronto Blue Jays,\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0and\u00a0Houston Astros\u00a0over 24 total seasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_2\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_inpage_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">@RedSeatPodcast wrote (on December 17, 2025):\u00a0\u201cYears with BOS: 13 (1984-1996) Stats\/Accolades with Boston\u2026 \u2013 382 GS, 3.06 ERA, 2590 K \u2013 3x AL Cy Young (86, 87, 91) \u2013 1986 AL MVP \u2013 5x All-Star \u2013 76.8 fWAR \u2013 All-Time Boston leader in wins (tied) &amp; strikeouts\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6040044\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg 5378w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=150,112 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg 5378w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=150,112 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=708,531 708w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=780,585 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=425,319 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=225,169 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=240,180 240w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277745061.jpg?resize=200,150 200w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6040044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Former Boston Red Sox player Roger Clemens talks with Kody Clemens #2 of the Minnesota Twins after throwing a ceremonial first pitch before a game at Fenway Park on May 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Clemens\u2019 son (Kody) is currently on the Twins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">On the season, the 30-year-old is batting .230 with 29 hits, four home runs, 12 RBI\u2019s, 16 runs and five stolen bases.<\/p>\n<h2>Red Sox Right Now<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6007317\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg 6106w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, 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https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=200,150 200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6007317\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg 6106w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=708,531 708w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=780,585 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=425,319 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=225,169 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=240,180 240w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2275899050.jpg?resize=200,150 200w\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6007317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox walks off of the field after striking out against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on May 12, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"related-content-block-metaconex\" class=\"js_adsconex_block\" data-site-type=\"metaconex\" data-type=\"ad_block\" data-ad-placement-id=\"71373\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-header\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The Red Sox have had a tough start to the season.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">They are 22-28 in 50 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the American League East.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Over their last ten games, the Red Sox have gone 5-5 (and they are 8-15 in 23 games at Fenway Park).<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div_adsconex_banner_responsive_6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">After two more games with the Twins, they will host the\u00a0Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty On 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