It wasn't a necessity, of course, but an Opening Day home run for newly minted Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman would have nicely cemented the start of his career in Boston, with whom he signed in February following a nine-year stint with the Houston Astros.

Craig Breslow and his colleagues decided to apply the 'go big or go home' mentality, shocking the baseball world by signing Alex Bregman despite having a proven third baseman in Rafael Devers. Bregman has gotten off to a rough start for Boston, but it has yet to cause concern thanks to the performance of an unsung hero.