At this point in his career, Xander Bogaerts is an essential piece of the San Diego Padres' roster. However, the shortstop's time with the Boston Red Sox is what fans know him for. After an injury scare almost took Bogaerts out of San Diego's lineup , he has recaptured some of that magic. With Red Sox manager Alex Cora in town, Bogaerts got together with him and Jose Iglesias.

Cora and Boston kick off a weekend series against Bogaerts and the Padres on Friday night. Despite the fierce competition expected, both sides put their animosity aside to grab dinner together and catch up. Both Iglesias and Bogaerts played under Cora when they were with the Red Sox and maintain their relationship as they moved on to their new teams.

Cora has former players spread out across the league, and

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