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Terry Francona Compares Elly De La Cruz’s ‘Motor’ to Jose Ramirez

“You don’t manage [Jose]. You just wind him up and get out of his way,” Francona said, comparing that “motor” to De La Cruz’s impact in Cincinnati. “Guys watch him… when he’s playing the game… our guys have their chest out.” Asked about an extension, Francona said he’d help, adding, “We have him for four more years regardless.”