FORT MYERS, Fla. β Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell helped his case Monday as he continues to compete for the starting second base job with one week remaining in spring training.
Campbell, who Baseball America ranks No. 4 on its Top 100 prospect list, made several impressive plays at second, including a couple of diving grabs, in Bostonβs 12-3 loss to the Orioles here at JetBlue Park. He also went 1-for-3 with a double, walk and two strikeouts.
The 22-year-old is competing with David Hamilton and Vaughn Grissom for the starting job. He said he wonβt be treating this final week any differently.
βIβve been learning a lot this whole spring training,β Campbell said. βJust about baseball really. Just when it comes to infield, outfield, hitting. Just a little bit of everything. Iβve been learning a lot. Itβs been good so far. I wouldnβt really change anything. Just keep competing. Keep my head up. Keep staying positive throughout the rest of camp and weβll see what happens at the end.β
Manager Alex Cora had said pregame that he hasnβt seen Campbell receive many chances at second base in games down here. That changed Monday when five groundballs and one lineout were hit Campbellβs way. He fielded everything cleanly.
βIt did find me today,β Campbell said. βThey have a lot of lefties in the lineup, for sure. Iβm happy I got some plays for me today.β
Cora said Campbell will play second base again Tuesday when the Red Sox head to Tampa Bay to play the Yankees.
βIt feels like heβs getting comfortable. Put a good swing and then the walk,β Cora said. βThat was good. But I think defensively, today was the first day I was able to see it. We talk about it, too. And (he) got a few chances. Even late in the game, itβs 12-3 or whatever it was. And he made two nice plays. That tells you who he is and the defender he is.β
Campbell is just 6-for-36 (.167) with a .286 on-base percentage, two doubles, five runs, six walks and 15 strikeouts in 15 Grapefruit League games. But he does look a bit more comfortable recently with hits in five of his past seven games.
βAs long as we swing on the right ones, thatβs the most important thing,β Cora said. βThatβs kind of like what he does. Yeah, he hits the ball hard and all that. But he dominates the strike zone. And at one point there, he was just swinging. And we want him to make sure heβs still making good swing decisions. And when you do that over and over and over again, the results are going to come.β
Campbell led all Red Sox minor leaguers with 55 extra-base hits (20 homers, 32 doubles and three triples) last year, his first full season of pro ball. He batted .330 with a .439 on-base percentage, .558 slugging percentage and .997 OPS in 115 games (517 plate appearances) between High-A Greenville (40 games), Double-A Portland (56 games) and Triple-A Worcester (19 games).
βHe got a good first step,β Cora added about Campbellβs defense. βHe moves. But the routine play is important, turning double plays is important and heβs been able to do that.β
- BETTING:Β Check out ourΒ MA sports betting guide, where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts.
- Red Sox 18-year-old pitching prospect hit 100 mph Friday
- Red Sox prospect strikes out 7 of 12 batters with his powerful fastball
- Red Sox prospect on Alex Coraβs shout-out: βI was pretty stoked to hear itβ
- Top Red Sox prospect hears hecklerβs βoverratedβ chant, hits 110 mph homer; βSickβ
- Boston Red Sox prospect up to 97.7 mph went from undrafted to Breakout game in one year
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
News
Foto de 1920: una novia sonriendo parecΓa felizβhasta que el zoom revelΓ³ un funeral al fondo
Foto de 1920: una novia sonriendo parecΓa felizβhasta que el zoom revelΓ³ un funeral al fondo una novia…
Foto de 1879: NiΓ±o Con MuΓ±eca ParecΓa DulceβHasta Que La RestauraciΓ³n NostrΓ³ El Nombre Tachado
Foto de 1879: NiΓ±o Con MuΓ±eca ParecΓa DulceβHasta Que La RestauraciΓ³n NostrΓ³ El Nombre Tachado No vas a…
βVocΓͺs nΓ£o sΓ£o animaisβ β Prisioneiras alemΓ£s ficaram em choque com atitude de soldado negro da FEB
βVocΓͺs nΓ£o sΓ£o animaisβ β Prisioneiras alemΓ£s ficaram em choque com atitude de soldado negro da FEB HabΓa…
OBRIGADAS A TOMAR BANHO PELOS BRASILEIROSβ¦ E NΓS AMAMOS!β β Prisioneiras alemΓ£s confessam o impensΓ‘v
OBRIGADAS A TOMAR BANHO PELOS BRASILEIROSβ¦ E NΓS AMAMOS!β β Prisioneiras alemΓ£s confessam o impensΓ‘v El olor a…
“Isso NΓ£o EstΓ‘ no Manual” β O Dia em que Pracinhas Consertaram um CanhΓ£o com PeΓ§as de Trator
“Isso NΓ£o EstΓ‘ no Manual” β O Dia em que Pracinhas Consertaram um CanhΓ£o com PeΓ§as de Trator …
“Eles Rasgaram o Manual!” β O Coronel Americano que NΓ£o Acreditou no Improviso Brasileiro
“Eles Rasgaram o Manual!” β O Coronel Americano que NΓ£o Acreditou no Improviso Brasileiro Imagina la escena. Un…
End of content
No more pages to load







