Tuesday’s game between the Red Sox and Rays was impactful for several reasons — most notably a tight race at the top of the American League East standings — but it also offered fans a chance to see one of the top prospects in baseball.
Rays infielder Wander Franco began his Major League career Tuesday — a player who, per MLB.com, has “the physical tools and natural ability needed to become the top switch-hitter of his generation.” Franco showed his immense potential in the bottom of the fifth inning, launching a three-run homer to left field.