The new aggressive offensive approach that powered another Red Sox title

"Pitching has changed. The velo and the sharpness of everything. If you fall too far behind, you’re in trouble."

By Ian BrowneMarch 10, 2019

J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

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Hitting chatter around the Red Sox has never been more contagious thanks to J.D. Martinez. (Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)