; Whereas pitcher David Price holds all the cards now , winning his last three playoff starts, including the series-clinchers in the American League Championship Series and the World Series, both on short rest; Whereas outfielder Mookie Betts, who on the field produced another season worthy of the Most Valuable Player award, also set high standards off the field through his conduct and efforts to feed the homeless in the city of Boston; Whereas designated hitter J.D. Martinez proved the bright lights and biggest stage were the perfect setting for his talents and character, consistently producing as one of the best hitters in baseball; Whereas second baseman Brock Holt made history in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series by becoming the first player ever to hit for the cycle in the postseason; Whereas the Red Sox outfield of Jackie Bradley, Jr., Mookie Betts, and Andrew Benintendi played with remarkable skill and exuberance during the 2018 season and provided stellar defense, including multiple highlight-reel plays during the postseason; Whereas pitcher Nathan Eovaldi compiled six incredible innings in relief during the longest game in World Series history, preserving the Red Sox pitching staff for the final two wins and receiving a standing ovation from his teammates during manager Alex Cora's late-night postgame speech; Whereas the Red Sox bullpen exceeded expectations in the 2018 postseason, thanks in part to the emergence of Ryan Brasier as an effective setup man after pitching in Japan last season, the continued success of Matt Barnes despite a hip injury near the end of the regular season, and the strategic use of starters Nathan Eovaldi, Rick Porcello, David Price, Eduardo Rodríguez, and Chris Sale pitching in relief; Whereas reliever Joe Kelly struck out 10 of 22 batters over six World Series innings of relief in high-pressure situations