Mookie Betts and David Price are finally headed off to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, and with a bit of rewiring on the deal after Brusdar Gaterol’s medical issues, 23-year-old catching prospect Connor Wong will reportedly come to Boston, alongside outfielder Alex Verdugo and infield prospect Jeter Downs.
Here are five things to know about Wong:
He’s relatively new to the position.
Wong, who was born in Houston and grew up in Pearland, Texas, primarily played shortstop in high school, though his high school coach Anthony Scalise told the Houston Chronicle that he was a true utility player who could also throw more than 90 miles per hour on the mound.