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FORT MYERS, Fla. — For right-hander Robert Stock, the journey to get to Fort Myers and get a second chance to pitch for the Red Sox was long, winding and, at times, exhausting.
It is a testament to his perseverance. Consider Stock’s path.
He was once highly touted enough to be a second-round pick out of USC by the Cardinals in 2009 as a catcher. Then came the transition to pitching three years later, before finally making his Major League debut and having a solid rookie year (2.50 ERA for the Padres in 32 relief appearances) in ’18.
After that came years of moving…