After spending a season in the minors managing for the Red Sox Single-A affiliate in Greenville, South Carolina, Gabe Kapler has decided that he wants to make a comeback.
“Managing was incredible for me this year,” Kapler said. “I learned so much about baseball, about the young men I had an opportunity to lead, and about myself. Ultimately, the experience reawakened the competitor in me. I miss the battle. I still need to be on the field as a player.
“My body is as healthy as it has ever been, and I must take advantage of that. Managing was an important component of my development, and I am eternally grateful to the Red Sox for having provided me the opportunity to tackle a new challenge.”
Kapler had a 58-81 record in his first year of managing the Greenville Drive.
Kapler was most recently a role player for the Boston Red Sox before injuries derailed his career. He’s only 32 so he’s got a few more years of playing in him.
