Red Sox Fan Favorite Reveals Why He Picked Boston Over Yankees in Free Agency

"For me, it was a couple of things," Toro began explaining. "Just how they talked, and how they saw me, even though it was a minor league deal, they said I could be a good fit in the long run."

The initial fit has worked out great for both sides, as Triston Casas went down with a season-ending injury and Toro got the call-up to the big leagues. His role became hugely important for Boston, and the foresight from the team in viewing Toro as a good fit in the long run worked out perfectly.

But, Toro wasn't done revealing why he chose Boston over New York. "And also," Toro continued. "For me, it was [Alex] Cora. You know, just in the past, I would see him use the lineup. He uses the whole lineup, even the bench guys. So that was very attractive."

The mention of Cora being a factor in his decision is a good sign that the players in the clubhouse have faith and trust in Cora. It normally wouldn't be an issue, but after the Rafael Devers debacle, it's become much more noticeable when a player isn't supporting Cora or the team.

With Boston in 2025, Toro has been incredible. He has a .308 batting average with five home runs and 33 hits in 107 at-bats. His .865 OPS is a great number that shows how much he's meant to the team in 2025. 

Among batters with at least 100 at-bats for the team in 2025, it's third behind only Alex Bregman and Devers. With Devers off the team and Bregman hurt, Toro has the highest OPS of any starter in the lineup with at least 100 at-bats.

Toro has become a fan favorite in Boston after his strong start to his Red Sox career. With his offensive resurgence in the wake of Casas's injury and Devers' refusal to play first, the team has avoided a massive hole at the position as Toro's locked it down since his Red Sox debut.