TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 01: Brayan Bello #66 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on October 1, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Position players haven’t even reported to Fort Myers yet, but injuries are already starting to pile up for the Red Sox starters. On Friday, two of their starting pitchers had to be shut down during throwing sessions.
One of the two pitchers shut down was 23-year-old righty Brayan Bello. According to multiple reports from the Red Sox spring training complex in Fort Myers, Bello experienced “forearm soreness” in his right arm. As a result has been shut down from throwing until Monday.
Speaking to reporters later in the day, manager Alex Cora told reporters that Bello’s shutdown was “nothing to alarm.” Cora is “very confident” Bello will return to throwing on Monday. At this time, no imaging is scheduled in relation to Bello’s injury, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.
Bello made his MLB debut last season, and was the team’s third-ranked prospect at the time of his call-up per SoxProspects.com. He ended up appearing in 13 games with 11 starts. Recording a 4.71 ERA and 1.779 WHIP in 57.1 innings.
As the season went on, Bello seemed to find an increased level of comfort on the mound. In six starts in September, he had a 2.59 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 31.1 innings. The team will be looking for him to build on that strong finish when the 2023 campaign begins and he joins the other Red Sox starters.
Nexlizet, Guns n’ Roses, Cirkul, Power Slap and More Of The Unusual Sponsors of This Year’s Daytona 500
While watching the qualifying runs for the Daytona 500 this week I often wondered - what's that? On more than one occasion I found myself wondering about the sponsor on a car. There's a lot of cars racing NASCAR with some sponsors that quite frankly, I've never heard of. So let's take a deep dive and educate ourselves about the sponsors of some of the cars. And then when you watch the Daytona 500 on Sunday you'll look brilliant in front of friends and family. When you see a purple #99 car you can say “Oh yeah, that’s a bar in Nashville”. Everyone will think you’re a genius. And when you see the #8 3CHI.com car you’ll know if you enter that website into your phone the first thing that happens is a pop up that says “you must be 21 to enter this site”. Since I’m at work and I don’t care if I download questionable material on my work computer, I did the busy work for you.
And if you're watching the race this weekend and don't have a driver to root for - go with Ross Chastain. He's from Alva, Florida and last year he pulled a racing move so dangerous they had to create a new rule to stop him from doing it again. Even if you didn't like the move, you gotta admit, it was pretty bad ass.
So let’s take a lot at some of the obvious, and not so obvious sponsors of this year’s Daytona 500 cars. In order.
1. Ally
Online banking.
2. Hendrick Cars
Hendrick Automotive's mission is to be the premier quality vehicle retailer in the world, providing the best opportunities for our team members, customers, communities, and the manufacturers we represent.
3. Pennzoil
Pennzoil is an American motor oil brand currently owned by Shell plc.
4. Smithfield
The company is the largest pig and pork producer in the world. Yes, delicious ham.
5. Rheem
Water heaters, air conditioners, stuff like that.
6. Discount Tire
They sell tires and wheels. That one was pretty obvious. Moving on....
7. Menards
Home Improvement store - like Lowe's. If you're in Sioux City Iowa, Menards is also the cheapest place to buy eggs.
8. Napa Auto Parts
Auto parts (it's in the name).
9. Fastenal
Fasteners, tools, and supplies used in construction.
10. Nexlizet
A cholesterol drug.
11. Loves
Truck stops. It's where I always stop for gas traveling up I75.
12. Celsius
Fitness drink. A lot of people drink this pre-workout.
13. Busch Light
Busch Light, the beer we drank in college. The Busch 401k thing is a contest.
14. gener8tor Skills
Rapid training for in-demand jobs.
15. McDonald's
I saw a recipe on Tik Tok for a Big Mac casserole. Looks delicious, but it also looks like you'll need some Nexlizet when you're done.
16. Bass Pro Shops
Outdoor gear. But also known for idiots jumping into their fish tank and Santa.
17. Wellcare
They provide managed care services primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans for members across the United States.
18. Fed Ex
When you have to send important stuff and don't trust the post office.
19. Dex Imaging
Printers and copiers. Based out of Tampa.
20. Haas Tooling
A machine cutting tool distributor.
21. Raptor
A paint on protective coating for vehicles.
22. Wendy's
Delicious spicy nugs.
23. Advent Health
A Seventh-day Adventist non-profit health care system headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
24. Tootsies Orchid Lounge
A bar it Nashville.
25. Guns n' Roses
Yes, the band Guns n' Roses.
26. Monster Energy Drink
An energy drink.
27. Bass Pro
Another for Bass Pro. Do you get a discount for having two cars in the race? Like a Publix BOGO type thing?
28. Cirkul
A water bottle system that uses flavor cartridges, called Sips, to enhance and flavor regular water. What?
29. Dyna gro Seed
They provide seeds to farmers. Like corn, wheat, and soybean and stuff. If you've never farmed you have no idea just how important seed selection is. Really.
30. Mahindra Tractors
They really put a tractor manufacturer right behind a seed car.
31.Cottonelle
I think you got this one.
32. Power Slap Rumble
That's the new sport where people stand across from each other and slap the hell out of the other person. Last one concussed wins.
33. Interstate Batteries
They make really good batteries.
34. BitNile
A crypto mining company. Like Bitcoin and some others.
35. Biohaven
A pharmaceutical company that just got bought out by Pfizer.
36. 3Chi
This is the name that started this article. "Science-based cannabis research." They make that Delta 9 stuff you buy when you go down to Key West.
37. Ferris
Commercial mowers. You've probably seen one of the landscapers zooming around in one of their zero-turns.
38. Sunny D
Always better than purple stuff it's an orange drink developed in 1963 by Doric Foods of Mount Dora, Florida.
39. Carvana
An online used car retailer. Carvana looks to be on the verge of bankruptcy, so Jimmie needs to cash those checks as soon as he gets them.
40. Black Rifle Coffee Company
They're a Veteran-founded coffee company serving premium coffee to people who love America.
Alex Barth is a digital content producer and on-air host for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Barth grew up in the Boston area and began covering both the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox in 2017 before joining the Hub in 2020. He now covers all things Boston Sports for 985TheSportsHub.com as well as appearing on air. Alex writes about all New England sports, as well as college football. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @RealAlexBarth.