Of course, Benintendi is only 21 years old and playing for the Class A(Advanced) Salem Red Sox. We know that he was just drafted last year in the first round. Yet, after two quick stops in Lowell and Greenville, Benintendi has moved up the minor league ladder fast. He’s now hitting a slash line of .371/.436/.639 with a home run and 23 RBIs for Salem. He even has six stolen bases and has only struck out seven times out of 97 at-bats, demonstrating great speed and a keen eye for the ball.
Combine that with a minor league fielding percentage of .