FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — He’s been a fixture for so long in the Boston Red Sox lineup that it seems hard to believe Xander Bogaerts is only 27.
“I know, time goes by so quick,” he said.
Signed as a 16-year-old in Aruba, a two-time World Series champion and now with a contract that could take him through the 2026 season.
Over time, the All-Star shortstop has become the second-longest tenured player in the Red Sox clubhouse. With Dustin Pedroia out of camp as he deals with a setback in his rehab from a knee injury and contemplates his career, only center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr.