Christian Vazquez was tired of being a No. 9 hitter. Here’s how he became much more

Four years after his major league debut, eight months after his long-term contract extension, and just days after his ride down Boylston Street in the World Series parade, Christian Vazquez decided to do something about his disappointing career. He was 28 years old, well established as a glove-first big league catcher, and the Red Sox had just proven a team could win with him behind the plate.