As recently as two years ago, Cristopher Sanchez was a pitcher in transition, earning some major league time yet frequently shuttling between the Phillies and their Triple-A affiliate in the Lehigh Valley.

Of the 13 position players currently on the Red Sox active roster, only Masataka Yoshida has a “k” appear anywhere in their name. However, if you peruse the Red Sox box score on a daily basis, you’ll find no such shortage when it comes to that letter.