Red Sox’s Yu Chang snaps out of slump in historic fashion against Angels

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang snapped out of his slump with authority Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels.

Chang snapped out of a 28-0 drought with a two-run homer and go-ahead two-run single in the team’s win over the Angels. Boston won the game 9-7.

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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gestures to safety after advancing to second against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

“It’s just a matter of gaining confidence,” Boston coach Alex Cora said of Chang. “He made a comment about how confident he was playing when he was (at the World Baseball Classic). Then he comes here and it gets tougher. We get it.”

With his performance, Opta Stats noted that Chang made history. He is the only MLB player since the RBI became an official statistic in 1920 to have a four RBI game after entering an 0-for-15 or worse matchup with zero RBIs on the season.

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Chang said it was a relief to take the first hit. He is now 2-for-20 on the season.

Red Sox's Yu Chang, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Boston.

Red Sox’s Yu Chang, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

“I’m so happy that the team gave me that constant opportunity to play every day even though I didn’t hit well at first,” he said through a translator. “What the coaches expressed to me is, they don’t want me to dwell on the past. They want me to do the same routine and have the same consistency and take advantage of any opportunity that comes along.”

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Yu Chang celebrates after his two-run single put the Red Sox ahead to stay against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park on April 15, 2023, in Boston.

Yu Chang celebrates after his two-run single put the Red Sox ahead to stay against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park on April 15, 2023, in Boston. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

Chang is in his second season with Boston. He made 11 appearances in 2022 for the Red Sox. He spent the 2022 season with the Cleveland Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays. He began his major league career with the Guardians in 2019.

Associated Press contributed to this report.

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