It has been more than a year since the Red Sox lowballed Xander Bogaerts with a four-year, $90 million extension offer during spring training. The 11-year, $280 million deal he got from the Padres surely lessened the blow of Boston’s pitch. That doesn’t mean, though, that Bogaerts is less confused about how the Red Sox perceived his value as he entered his final year under club control.

Speaking before the Padres took on the Braves on Friday night at Truist Park, Bogaerts admitted the initial extension offer caught him off guard last March.

“The one after the season was like whatever because we were going to go to free agency anyhow after the whole season,” Bogaerts said on MassLive’s Fenway Rundown podcast. “The one in spring training was a little tough. I think it’s well-documented what the offer was. That was a tough pill to swallow at that time because you’re hearing about extension talks so you’re looking forward to seeing what they’re thinking and what they’re offering. That was a tough one.”