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Red Sox may call up unknown speedster for playoff debut
Original: Unknown speedster could make MLB debut for Red Sox in playoffs ... to do 1 thing only
The Boston Red Sox are weighing a playoff roster move that would give an unheralded, fast outfielder his MLB debut, reportedly to be used in one narrow role, likely as a pinch-runner late in games. The possibility is drawing attention because October rosters often feature such specialist picks, and using a debut spot on a runner would be an unusually bold managerial gamble.
Why now: Fans are debating whether carrying a pinch-running specialist on a playoff roster is worth a roster spot.
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