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Roger Clemens, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox prepares to throw a pitch during the Major League Baseball American League East game against the Cleveland Indians on 27 May 1987 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The Red Sox defeated the Indians 1 - 0. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Allsport/Getty Images)
On Saturday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox will continue their series with the Minnesota Twins (at Fenway Park).
They are coming off an 8-6 loss on Friday.
Despite the loss, Red Sox legend Roger Clemens threw out the first pitch.
The MLB wrote: “7x Cy Young Award winner and 1986 AL MVP Roger Clemens threw out the first pitch to his son, Kody Clemens, at Fenway Park ❤️”
Roger Clemens Makes Honest Boston Red Sox Statement
GettyFormer Boston Red Sox player Roger Clemens throws a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park on May 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Clemens also did an interview with NESN.
He spoke about the organization.
Clemens: “Come up quite often. A couple times during the summer to watch the Sox play. Watch them obviously, on TV… This is home for me, it’s where I got my start.”
Clemens’ MLB Career
GettyFormer Boston Red Sox player Roger Clemens throws a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park on May 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Clemens was picked in the first round of the 1983 MLB Draft.
He spent the first 13 years of his career with the Red Sox, winning three Cy Young Awards (and making five MLB All-Star Games in that span.
Following Boston, Clemens went on to play for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Houston Astros over 24 total seasons.
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