Christian Vasquez June 7th Jun 7, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (7) reacts after hitting a double against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The MLB trade deadline is always filled with shocking moves from teams around the league, but the MLB world saw an extremely raw moment on Tuesday when Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vásquez realized that he was being traded.

It was reported on Monday night just before the Red Sox’s matchup against the Houston Astros that Vásquez was being traded to the Astros, which created for an extremely awkward and emotional interview before the game for Vásquez.

He was asked about the trade just minutes after he was told about the transaction, and was clearly broken up about the news, saying that “it’s just a business” before being pulled away from the interview by the Red Sox PR team.

Being traded is obviously an emotional moment in a player’s career, but it makes it even weirder that Vásquez had to be on camera to discuss the move just minutes after finding out.

Many believe that it was wrong for the media to not at least give Vásquez some time to digest the move.

Vásquez has played his entire eight-year career with the Red Sox, so he clearly has a strong connection to both the organization and his teammates, which makes this situation even harder.

It is definitely a sad side of the business to see someone like Vásquez leaving the organization that they have grown up a part of.

He should have a huge role as the new starting catcher for the Astros, who are currently in great position for a playoff spot in the American League while the Red Sox are falling further and further down the AL East standings.

[Barstool Sports]

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Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.