With that said, it's hard to imagine Alex Bregman's first experience in a Boston Red Sox uniform going a lot better than it did. And more importantly, there's reason to believe the success he had could translate to the season ahead.

Bregman is also adjusting well to his new organization. Other players have been wowed by his eternal quest for betterment, especially top prospects Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell, who were stunned when the veteran star opted to sit with them at lunch and spend two hours chatting with them on his first day in camp.

Alex Bregman and Garrett Crochet -- the two big offseason acquisitions of the Red Sox -- enjoyed solid debuts in Fort Myers on Sunday.