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Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and some teammates put away sticks to take BP at Fenway Park
Morgan Geekie and Tanner Jeannot each homered over the Green Monster as the Bruins joined batting practice before the Red Sox faced the Royals.
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman and eight teammates took batting practice at Fenway Park on Saturday before the Red Sox faced the Kansas City Royals.
Preparing for the season, the Bruins conducted captain's practices this week and will open training camp Friday before facing the New York Rangers at Garden on Sept. 29.
Forward Morgan Geekie hit a home run over the Green Monster, while Tanner Jeannot hit two homers; 6-foot-7 defenseman Nikita Zadorov shagged fly balls in the outfield as Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy watched.
Swayman told The Associated Press, "I'm used to stopping it and not hitting it. It's fun being over the plate and being on offense for once." He joked his lateral speed would yield at least a stand-up double.
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy suggested starting pitcher Payton Tolle could play an enforcer role in hockey, noting Tolle stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 250 pounds for the job.