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New Red Sox Pitcher Says He Never Wanted the Yankees: ‘It’s Easy to Hate’ Them

On Tuesday, Sonny Gray told Boston media he welcomed joining a club where he could openly dislike the Yankees and embrace the rivalry after being acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Gray said New York was not a good fit for him and his family, and he waived a no-trade clause to join Boston after the Cardinals traded him last week.
During the same Zoom call, Connor Wong, Payton Tolle, and Connelly Early praised Gray's attitude at Wonderfund, and Gray said, `I do appreciate my time there, because & I do feel like the last seven years of my career, my life and everything has been better`.
The Red Sox expect Gray to bolster their rotation and help a 2026 playoff push, but he will be judged largely on his performance against the New York Yankees during the 2026 season, which includes 13 scheduled meetings.
The Red Sox open a Fenway set against the Yankees April 21-23, giving Gray an early chance to face his old rivals and demonstrate his rebound since leaving New York.

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