Wilyer Abreu's wife Kelly shares feelings after Red Sox star's jaw-dropping performance on Opening Day

Boston Red Sox Slugger Wilyer Abreu & His Wife Kelly & Their Son

Boston Red Sox slugger Wilyer Abreu was not on many people's radar. He was coming off a season where he played in 132 games, hitting .252/.322/.459 with 15 home runs and 58 runs batted in.

However, he was the talk of the league on Thursday after his impressive performance against the Texas Rangers. He hit a solo shot in the fifth inning to tie up the game and then hit a three-run go-ahead homer to give his team the victory.

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Boston would go on to defeat Texas by a score of 5-2. Abreu was involved in all of the team's runs on Thursday, and his wife, Kelly, could not be more proud of her man.

"As we said my love" she posted.

After the game, Abreu stated that those two home runs were for both of his sons. He and his wife just introduced a set of twin boys during spring training, bringing their total to three children.

It was an incredible performance that ultimately led to his team starting the season on the right foot. However, he was not the only slugger who delivered a two-home run game for their team on Opening Day.

Red Sox slugger Wilyer Abreu was not the only one with two homers on Thursday

Boston Red Sox - Wilyer Abreu (Photo via IMAGN)

Red Sox slugger Wilyer Abreu was not the only hitter to have a multi-homer day on Thursday. He was actually one of a handful of players who saw the ball really well during their first game.

The Baltimore Orioles saw two of their players hit two home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays. Both Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman went yard twice in Baltimore's big win over Toronto.

The Athletics slugger Tyler Soderstrom also went yard twice for his club on Thursday. He hit a solo shot in the fifth inning and the eighth inning, being the sole provider of the Athletics' offense.

Unfortunately, that would not be enough to put the Seattle Mariners away. Down a run in the eighth, Randy Arozarena went yard to tie the game up. Shortly after that, Jorge Polanco delivered a big two-run home run that would win them the game.

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There was no shortage of offense on Thursday. While it usually takes a bit for hitters to get comfortable in the box, many seemed to be much farther ahead of pitchers this season.

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A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

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