The Mayer family received some great news last week.
After a blistering stretch at the plate with High-A Greenville, Marcelo Mayer earned the call-up to Double-A Portland.
It was an anticipated step forward for the Red Sox’ top prospect, but one still well ahead of schedule for the 20-year-old shortstop.
The one complication for the uber-skilled infielder? His parents, Enrique and Myriam, had already flown from San Diego to Greenville to watch their son play. Instead of settling in for a week-plus of games with the Drive, Marcelo needed to make a trek up to Somerset, New Jersey to join the Sea Dogs on the road.