Red Sox Newcomer Caleb Durbin Reveals Why He Made Last-Minute Uniform Change
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Boston Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin changed his uniform number on the eve of Opening Day.
Why?
I'd love to tell you that it was for an interesting reason, but... it wasn't.
"I've always been more of a single-digit kind of guy, Durbin told NESN's Jahmai Webster, as was revealed during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Durbin, who was acquired via trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Feb. 9, originally selected No. 17 but decided to switch things up and wear No. 5 -- with the change being reflected on the organization's official roster on the eve of Opening Day. Durbin did wear No. 21 during his rookie season with the Brewers in 2025, but rocked single digits during his time at Washington University in St. Louis, and in Double-A and Triple-A.
The Red Sox will hope that he can live up to the billing of a certain former infielder who wore that number...
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