This startling WBC stat will only frustrate Red Sox fans more originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox fans are frustrated after the team's 9-14 start to the season. In March, they were riding high on confidence after seeing several Red Sox stars making their mark in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for their respective nations. However, close to two months into the regular season, those same stars have failed to live up to the expectations.12 Red Sox players participated in the 2026 WBC, including hitters Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Willson Contreras, Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela and Nate Eaton. Together, they combined for 11 home runs in 137 plate appearances.However, the 2026 regular season has been a completely different story.These same players have only managed to hit 13 home runs in 763 plate appearances. Contreras, who had a.250/.308/.250 batting slashline in four WBC games, leads the Red Sox with four home runs in the regular season. Wilyer Abreu is also hitting at the same level more or less, but the rest of the hitters have fallen off badly.More:Yankees' Luis Gil owns the Red SoxHow bad is Red Sox's offense in 2026Hitting has been a major problem for the Red Sox in 2026. Apart from two or three players, others have failed to fit well and this has contributed to a poor start to the season.The Red Sox are 26th among MLB teams in scoring with 89 runs. Moreover, they are 29th with .229 batting average and 29th with .338 slugging. They don't rank higher than mid-20s in most offensive categories.The season is still young for the Red Sox hitters to change their fortunes.More MLB news:Red Sox add 6-foot-7, 0.90 ERA pitcher who has never played above Double-AWait, Aaron Judge at third base?Red Sox green uniforms have absurd walk-off magicThis slider is really good and moves the entirely wrong directionAustin Hedges ended a great Guardians day with a proposal

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Oldmaster Ronnie O'Sullivan compared the Crucible to a creche after he made a blistering start to his bid for a record eighth World Championship.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has admitted he will be the "underdog" in his last-16 tie against John Higgins following a commanding victory against He Guoqiang 10-2.The Chinese debutant was no match against the seven-time world champion, coming into the pair's second session 7-2 down.After a 113 break and three tidy frames, the Rocket saw off Guoqiang, who did well to take a couple of frames off O'Sullivan, given the snooker he was playing.When asked about his cues after his first round win, O'Sullivan said: "It's still rusty. I think the tip is more important than the cue to be honest.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour Say"That's why I brought two cues. I have been saving this all year because it had a bit of life in it, and I thought if I come here and my main cue is no good, then I'd rather have a cue I like with a good tip on because I can get used to anything pretty quickly."The tip wasn't good yesterday. I did a good job considering. "A bit of a roll of the dice, a gamble, I was a bit nervous because I thought I could look a bit silly, but you have to back yourself. "I make some crazy decisions in everyone else's eyes, but they make complete sense to me, and it seems to work over the years, so I tend to listen to my own advice."LATEST SPORTS NEWSShaun Murphy demands answers from World Snooker Championship staff after controversial incidentSnooker star gives heartbreaking interview revealing struggles after World Championship exitLiv Golf row erupts as players slam controversial rumours about Bryson DeChambeauThe Rocket will face four-time world champion John Higgins in the next match, with O'Sullivan mocking the two 50-year-olds' age."A couple of oldies. I was saying, just hanging around this venue, I feel kind of old now because everyone is 22, 23, it's like walking into a creche, but we are still hanging around and having a go," the seven-time world champion told BBC Sport.He continued: "I am not the player I was and probably never will be, but as long as I can enjoy the game. I am starting to enjoy it again. "I am getting through the ball, but still not good enough to win these events. I have to rely on a bit of luck."Commenting on facing Higgins in his upcoming match, O'Sullivan said: "John loves playing me. "I think he plays better than me than I play against him. I think in a way I will be a bit of an underdog because I've hardly played over the last three years compared to John. "He's probably favourite, but it's a different type of pressure."The last-16 tie will begin on Saturday evening at 7pm, with additional sessions on Sunday evening and Monday afternoon.O'Sullivan is chasing his eighth world title, which would take him clear of Stephen Hendry's seven.Yesterday's first session saw the 50-year-old lead 7-2, as he stretched his advantage with a break of 62 before potting nine reds and eight blacks.Another century break of 100 in the last frame secured the 10-2 victory, in a dominant display from the Rocket, who is well in the mix at this year's tournament.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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