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

"I hope to shoulder all the responsibilities that come with it with pride and just lead this team," Crochet said.

Alex Cora often selects his Opening Day starter before spring training begins. But this year, the Red Sox manager wanted to get a sense of his team first, Garrett Crochet in particular. The Sox traded for Crochet in December,