Red Sox Get Hilarious Twitter Reactions To Alex Cora Photo
BOSTON (CBS) -- The Red Sox introduced their Twitter followers to new manager Alex Cora with a pair of stylish new photos on Monday. Sporting a suit and sunglasses, Cora was snapped walking down Lansdowne St. toward Fenway Park, looking like a man "on his way" to take charge as the new skipper.
The photos also resulted in some unintentional hilarity.
Despite the straightforward, earnest nature of the Red Sox' original tweet and photos, this is Twitter we're talking about. So naturally, many followers snapped back with some clever replies.
.@ac13alex is on his way to manage your 2018 #RedSox! pic.twitter.com/eGi8GDKF4L
— Red Sox (@RedSox) November 6, 2017
Several people noticed that the suit and sunglasses made Cora look strikingly similar to "Mr. Worldwide", a.k.a. rapper Pitbull.
Manager World Wide. #PitbullCora https://t.co/qPumK86Njk
— Toucher and Rich (@Toucherandrich) November 6, 2017
— fraser ramon (@SteveMerkle9) November 6, 2017
Some respondents were fans of the sunglasses, though.
— Santo Ingrilli LOVESZN (@Sanpatso5) November 6, 2017
Another made a reference to one of the cheesiest lines in movie history:
— D B Livin (@SwampYnkStoolie) November 6, 2017
Others wondered why Cora would be walking to Fenway in the first place instead of being driven there:
Did @ac13alex take the green line? https://t.co/xevNC9JhdC
— Jeremy Burke (@JDBurke84) November 6, 2017
Maybe send a car service to give the poor guy a ride?! ????
— TCD (@CraytonD) November 6, 2017
One sharp-eyed follower realized Cora would be a perfect fit in the Beastie Boys' classic "Sabotage" music video:
and
— Colin Steele (@colinsteele) November 6, 2017
ALEX CORA
as THE CHIEF pic.twitter.com/jKsu1dsM8W
But the majority of reactions were just excited and welcoming Red Sox fans:
WELCOME BACK TO BOSTON @ac13alex!!!! https://t.co/0i3qKai4fJ
— the golden flow to top it off (@annielkozak) November 6, 2017
THIS IS MY FAVORITE EVERYTHING pic.twitter.com/DxMdc7we1N
— Sheehan (@Sheehan_44) November 6, 2017
If these tweets are half as good as Cora is as an actual manager, the Red Sox could be in good hands with their new leader.