Any professional athlete in a large market has to understand that the fans will let you know when you are struggling. They will especially let you know when you are slashing .210/.293/.296 with no homers after signing a massive 6-year, $140 million dollar contract with the Boston Red Sox over the offseason. The fans in Boston are a passionate bunch and they love their sports, whether it's the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, or Bruins. And Trevor Story has found that out the hard way.

The season is still young and there is a good chance that Story turns things around given his track record. But Red Sox fans have begun to let Story hear their boo's due to his slow start.

The infielder recently spoke on receiving boo's and his mindset since signing with the Red Sox.

“Just a lot of new overall. In life, baseball, all of it. There's just a lot of new stuff going on. I'm very heavy on the routine and regimen of what's been successful for me.”

Trevor Story had been a star shortstop and middle-of-the-lineup bat in Colorado with the Rockies. His lineup position has fluctuated in Boston and he is now playing second base since the team already has Xander Bogaerts at shortstop. It is extremely difficult to adjust in baseball. Going from the NL West and being a star to moving to the AL East and learning brand new roles takes take.

But Trevor Story is an elite athlete. He should be alright in the long run.

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Red Sox' veteran slugger J.D. Martinez put things in perspective.

“I didn't hear the crowd. I don't know what happened, but Trevor's a professional. He's a proven All-Star. My first month here, I think I was hitting like .200 and then I turned it on. So, I'm not putting anything past him. He's a great player. He's proven himself for a while now. I always like to measure guys at the end of the year, not after a month.”