The Red Sox selected shortstop Matthew Lugo with the 69th overall pick in the MLB draft Monday. It was the Sox’ second pick of the evening and the second the team used on a shortstop. Lugo joined Cameron Cannon as the team’s top two picks in this year’s draft.
Lugo, an 18-year-old from Puerto Rico, attended the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy and is currently committed to the University of Miami if he does not sign with the Red Sox.
Here are three things to know about the Red Sox’ young infield acquisition: