Red Sox’s Ceddanne Rafaela, just off IL, leaves with tight hamstring

By Field Level Media Sep 24 (Field Level Media) Less than three innings into his return from the injured list, Boston center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela ​exited the Red Sox s 1-0 victory over ‌the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night due to another issue with his right leg. The Red Sox announced Rafaela was dealing with a tight right hamstring. He missed the previous 17 games due ‌to ​a strained right quadriceps. On Wednesday, Rafaela ⁠made a diving catch ⁠to rob a hit from Cleveland s first batter of the game, Steven Kwan. In the second inning, Rafaela singled to left field but couldn t run full ​speed all the way to first base. He remained in the game after a consultation with manager ⁠Chad Tracy and the team ⁠trainer, but Jarren Duran took over in ​center field for Boston ahead of the third inning. Tracy said ​in-game on the ESPN telecast, Just saw him continuing ‌to flex (the leg). That s all. He seemed to have felt some cramping in the back there. When he went back out there, he