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Aaron Boone knew Carlos Narváez was a major leaguer.

He did not know that when the Yankees traded the young catcher to the Red Sox in December, Narváez would return as Boston’s cleanup hitter and a potential AL All-Star in his rookie season.

“But I know how much I love the player and the person. I’m not surprised he’s having success,” the Yankees manager said before beginning a series with the Red Sox in The Bronx on Friday. “This is obviously a really talented catcher and a really smart guy with an amazing head on his shoulders.”

The Yankees know plenty about Narváez after he spent nine year

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