Recalling the earlier times of his Red Sox managerial career — specifically 2018, when Boston rolled to a World Series win — the Boston manager has begun to notice a return to form.

Hendriks has not pitched since May 27, with the former All-Star closer hampered by an injury that was initially deemed as right hip inflammation. He was later diagnosed with a sports hernia, but additional testing identified his injury as a strained abdominal side wall.