The Sox appear years away from contending for a playoff berth, let alone a World Series title, but at least one member of their last-place team got to feel what it was like to be a champion.

Originally signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent in February 2011, he made his MLB debut in 2016. In July 2017, Houston traded him to the Toronto Blue Jays, where Hernandez established himself as an offensive threat and earned his first All-Star selection in 2021.