Liam Hendricks acknowledged that Aroldis Chapman has earned the closer spot for the Red Sox through his impressive performance during Spring Training. Hendricks emphasized that while he aspired to win the role, he was realistic about his position and recognized Chapman's superior pitching speed and accuracy. Despite this shift in roles, Hendricks expressed excitement about joining Chapman, noting his status among elite closers. The official confirmation from manager Alex Cora is still pending, but the competition appears to have clearly favored Chapman.
"I think it's been pretty well proven who deserves that spot after earning it all spring, and that's definitely not me."
"If you want to talk about the guy who's looked the best in Spring Training, that's Chapman. It's been unbelievable."
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