For one moment, the future was the present along Florida’s Gulf coast. Roughly 90 minutes before first pitch of Thursday’s Spring Breakout opener between the Red Sox and Rays at Port Charlotte Sports Park,

A few days after the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, A.J. Hinch predicted he would change their clubhouse. “He’s always thinking about baseball and talking about baseball,” said Hinch, who managed Bregman with the Astros and now manages the Tigers. “He’ll have his opinions.”

Boston Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony spoke highly about the atmosphere around his team as they go through spring training on Saturday.