BOSTON Alex Verdugo had 21 career home runs at Fenway Park coming into Friday, but his 22nd seemed to mean a little more. In his , Verdugo crushed the first pitch he saw for a two-run home run. ALEX VERDUGO HOMERS VS. HIS FORMER TEAM AND HE'S FIRED UP!!! Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) The outfielder, who had been booed by the home crowd when he walked to the plate, enjoyed his trot around the bases. He pounded his chest, flexed and yelled toward the Yankees dugout in celebration after taking Brayan Bello Randal Grichuk Jersey deep. New York Yankees Alex Verdugo leaves the batters box on his two-run home run. AP Explore More New York Yankees Alex Verdugo celebrates his two-run home run. AP Verdugo said before the game he had this series circled on his calendar after spending the last four years with the Red Sox. He was when it happened in December, but has quickly relished playing on the other side of the rivalry. Im a big believer [that] everything happens for a reason, whether its good things, bad things, Verdugo said. I feel like this trade happened for a reason. Looking back at it, it was better for me. The home run was Verdugos ninth of the season, on pace to smash his previous career-high of 13. Clayton Richard Jersey