Alex Cora led the Boston Red Sox to a World Series title in his first year as manager back in 2018.
Now, he is no longer employed by the team.
The Red Sox announced late Tuesday that they have parted ways with Cora due to MLB’s ongoing investigation into the sign-stealing cheating scandal.
This comes a day after MLB suspended Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch for a year. The team then fired both men later on Monday.
Many have speculated that Cora, who was the bench coach for the Astros in 2017, might face an even stiffer punishment for his role in the scandal with both the Astros and Red Sox.
Here’s the Red Sox statement, which includes a comment from Cora:
Statement from the Boston #RedSox and Alex Cora: pic.twitter.com/qXsUhSobSy
— Red Sox (@RedSox) January 15, 2020
Twitter had reactions:
https://twitter.com/AnthonyPute/status/1217242261207109637
I bet Alex Cora would have been a great manager– without cheating.
Players seemed to love him. Handled the Boston grind very well. Had a good feel for the game.
What he did wasn't okay though… and this is the right move. #RedSox
— David Wade (@davidwade) January 15, 2020
Less than 15 months after the winningest season in Red Sox history, both Dave Dombrowski and Alex Cora are out in Boston.
The unfathomable has happened.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 15, 2020
Will we see a photo of Alex Cora walking the other way now? pic.twitter.com/lnqb8SXZMZ
— Fitzy (@FitzyGFY) January 15, 2020
Alex Cora is out in Boston.
Should Carlos Beltran be next?
He was the only player mentioned in MLB investigation and if he lied to the #Mets about what he knew, the team may have no other choice.
— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) January 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1217245726717153281
I have to admit, I have been very critical of the Dodgers because of what happened in the 2017 and 2018 World Series. A lot of members of the sports media have been. A cheater spins a web……
— Liz Habib (@LizHabib) January 15, 2020
AJ Hinch and Alex Cora headed down to the unemployment line together pic.twitter.com/xO7ACzE2rZ
— George's Box Pod 🎙 (@GeorgesBoxPod) January 15, 2020
Alex Cora has stepped down as manager of the Boston Red Sox
Now Manfred needs to ban him for life
— Dodgers Talk (@LaDodgersTalk) January 15, 2020
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