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It may only be spring training, but if Wednesday’s performance was any indication, Boston Red Sox fans are going to enjoy watching Garrett Crochet pitch this season.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Garrett Crochet faced the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon, the scoreboard flashed 101 miles per hour for one of his pitches in the first inning. That caused a little buzz in the crowd of 7,736 at JetBlue Park. But it turned out the radar gun was running hot.

The Red Sox's new pitcher has enjoyed the camaraderie with his teammates and the support of the fans during spring training.

Crochet, who is due to make $3.8 million this season, is under two years of team control and would be eligible for free agency after the 2026 season.

Garrett Crochet recorded four strikeouts in his Red Sox spring training debut, leaving the mound happy with his start.

The Boston Red Sox may have to move quicker than anticipated on a potential Garrett Crochet contract extension.

BREAKDOWN: Masataka Yoshida and David Hamilton had RBI singles in the fifth inning to give the Sox a 3-1 lead, and they held on from there. Garrett Crochet was dominant, firing three shutout innings and striking out seven.