Chapman thinks he’ll be able to pitch in a couple of days after walking off the mound with a back spasm in the eighth inning.

Chapman had tried to convince manager Alex Cora to let him stay in the game in order to face Teoscar Hernández with runners on first and second and one out. But Cora refused, pulling Chapman and summoning righthander Jordan Hicks.

S unday was a challenging day in MLB for the Boston Red Sox when their star closer, Aroldis Chapman, had to leave the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chapman, famous for his powerful arm, showed unusually low velocity and erratic control,