Alex Cora, coach of the Red Sox Awards, with an extension until 2021

Alex Cora, the Boston Red Sox freshman, was one of the lowest-paid skippers in baseball last season to win a franchise record of 108 games and the World Series.

On Wednesday, the Red Sox announced in Cora a new agreement providing for a one – year extension of the 2021 season and, most likely, a significant increase. The terms have not been announced.

"We have always been impressed by Alex every turn," said Red Sox president Tom Werner. "His knowledge of the game, his ability to communicate with our players, his incredible instinct and his decision-making led us to a historic championship season, we know we are in good hands and we could not be happier to know. that he will be with us for the foreseeable future. "

"Alex did a great job for our club all year and we wanted to reward him for his efforts after an incredible season," said baseball president Dave Dombrowski. "We are extremely happy that he is with us and runs our club on the field."

Last season, Cora collected $ 800,000, tied with Brian Snitker of Braves and Scott Servais of Mariners for the lowest salary among managers at the start of the season.

Snitker won the National League manager of the year award and Cora was second in the league table.

"Since the first day, John and Linda Henry, Tom Werner, Mike Gordon, Sam Kennedy, and Dave Dombrowski have incredibly supported us and my family, and I am extremely grateful to them," said Cora. "For me, 2018 was not only historic, but also special, on the field as well as on the outside, and we are very grateful for the achievements we have achieved this year, but we are now focusing on the coming season and the future. defense of our world Title of the series. "

Cubs manager Joe Maddon, Giants manager Bruce Bochy and Angels manager Mike Scioscia, who retired after the season, all earned $ 6 million last season.

Cora only became the second born Puerto Rican coach in the history of the major leagues, joining Edwin Rodriguez, who led the Florida Marlins during part of the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Cora was the fifth major league coach to win world series in his first season, joining Bob Brenly (2001, Arizona Diamondbacks), Ralph Houk (1961, New York Yankees), Eddie Dyer (1946, St. Louis Cardinals) and Bucky Harris. (1924, senators from Washington).