Photos: Red Sox spring training, Feb. 17
The Red Sox held their first official spring training workout on Monday.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Red Sox closer Koji Uehara, left, had a big smile and greeting for fellow pitcher Drake Britton.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Mike Napoli has kept his long beard, and Koji Uehara could not resist giving it a pull.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Players loosened up for the start of practice.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Fans walked by on the first day they were allowed into the complex as Jon Lester got in some throwing in the outfield.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Pitching coach Juan Nieves, left, and Clay Buchholz eyed the same thing.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
John Lackey, Jake Peavy, Clay Buchholz, and Jon Lester took part in a fielding drill.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Jackie Bradley, Jr. did some sprints in the outfield.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
One of the practice fields has a wall meant to replicate the height of Fenway Park's Green Monster, and it dwarfed outfielder Grady Sizemore.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Pitchers were throwing in a bullpen, and had no shortage of catchers.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
A fan held a baseball card for an autograph from Grady Sizemore from his days with the Cleveland Indians.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
John Farrell seemed to be enjoy the first official workout of his second season at the helm.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Jackie Bradley, Jr. spent at least a half an hour signing autographs.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
Fans lined up for an autograph from Jackie Bradley, Jr.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
John Farrell waited to do an interview with ESPN on a table put near one of the practice fields.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014
A.J. Pierzynski removed his chest protector after a drill.
Jim Davis/globe staff
| February 17, 2014