Alex Cora honors $20k pledge to The Jimmy Fund after Contreras' homer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 11:57 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Alex Cora confirmed that he will donate $20,000 to The Jimmy Fund after Willson Contreras hit his 20th home run of the season on July 5, 2026. Cora made the pledge earlier this year, stating he believed a player would reach 20 homers despite projections predicting none. Cora remains active on social media post-firing, encouraging fans to match his donation. The Red Sox currently rank last in the majors with 78 home runs this season.
- •Cora pledged $20,000 if a Red Sox player hit 20 home runs in 2026.
- •Contreras achieved this milestone with his 20th homer on July 5.
- •Cora was fired as manager in April but remains engaged with fans.
- •The Red Sox have struggled, ranking last in the majors for home runs.
- 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Cora makes good on ‘easy’ $20k Jimmy Fund pledge after Red Sox slugger hits 20th homer
"In February, Alex Cora pledged that he’d donate $20,000 to The Jimmy Fund if a Red Sox player hit 20 home runs in 2026. He may have been fired in April, but that isn’t stopping Cora from following through on his pledge.
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