Sox manager John Farrell. "It's been refreshing in a way that he asks ... is it OK for him to impart some of the things he's been taught to younger guys. You only get reports on an individual before they get to you, but once you interact with a guy, in Pablo's case daily, you recognize he cares about his teammates and the way the game is played in addition to being a very talented guy. So that has been above and beyond what we anticipated."

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- At the crack of the bat, Mookie Betts was off and running. He glided toward the baseball and met up with it just before the chain-link fence, snagging it in the gap in right-center. Teammates such as David Ortiz,Dustin Pedroia and Shane Victorino cheered with encouragement.

It was just a drill during batting practice on Sunday morning, but also a telling sign of how much more comfortable Betts is in the outfield these days than when he first transitioned out there in May 2014.

Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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