'Winning percentage 0.304' — How can they be better than Lotte? '10 wins, 17 losses' Boston, manager abruptly fired immediately after a 16-run blowout victory

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The storied Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise Boston Red Sox has finally resorted to drastic measures. Despite securing a 16-run blowout victory, the team abruptly fired manager Alex Cora (51) and initiated a sweeping overhaul of its coaching staff.

According to major foreign media outlets including the U.S. sports specialty outlet ESPN, the Boston Red Sox organization on the 26th (Korean time) fired manager Alex Cora along with key staff members including hitting coach Peter Pach and bench coach Ramon Vazquez immediately after Boston defeated the Baltimore Orioles 17-1. Jason Varitek, the team's iconic game planning coach, was also relieved of his current duties and is scheduled to be reassigned to a different role within the organization.

The organization also stated in an official release: "This decision was by no means easy. Considering the significance Cora brought to Boston since joining the team, it was truly difficult to make this decision. He has demonstrated leadership in many important ways both on and off the field. He has also had a profound impact on this team and the city. We will always express our deepest gratitude for Manager Cora's achievements over the years."

The most striking aspect is the timing of Manager Cora's dismissal. Boston carried out a Major League-style "ruthless personnel move," stripping him of his baton before the joy of the day's blowout victory had even faded.

Ultimately, the team's poor performance served as a catalyst for the swift decision. Boston's current record stands at 10 wins and 17 losses, with a winning percentage of 0.370. This is a higher figure than the current KBO League cellar-dweller, Lotte Giants (7 wins, 16 losses, winning percentage 0.304). However, the shame of finishing last in the American League (AL) East Division and the lifeless flow shown in the early part of the season appear to have finally exploded the patience of the team's top brass. It is interpreted that the decisive blow was losing all three games in a series against their "rival," the New York Yankees.

Manager Cora, who led Boston to a World Series championship in his first season in 2018, is now leaving Fenway Park. He leaves behind a career record of 619 wins and 541 losses with Boston. To quickly regroup the team, Boston has appointed Chad Tracy, manager of the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, as interim manager.

With a record better than Lotte's, Boston's gamble of pulling the sword of "abrupt dismissal" has drawn the attention of baseball fans, who are watching to see what results this move will yield in the future.

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