Boston Red Sox fans could have just asked Ceddanne Rafaela how Wednesday’s game would end.

Rafaela hit the game-winning two-run homer in the ninth inning of Boston’s 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Despite Rafaela’s recent cold spell, the 24-year-old was confident he would deliver.

During his post-game interview with NESN’s Jahmai Webster , Rafaela said there was only one thing on his mind when he came to the plate in that key spot.

“I was going deep,” Rafaela said with a smile.

It was a bold prediction considering Rafaela hadn’t hit a home run since July 13. One of baseball’s hottest hitters going into the All-Star break is batting .197/.241/.295 in the second half.

Wednesday’s go-ahead home run was a massive relief for Rafaela amid a prolonged slump.

“It was great,” he

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