Mar 25, 2017; Port Charlotte, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Shawn Haviland (38) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Red Sox pitching coordinator Shawn Haviland discusses his role
Growing up in a family of former college baseball players who would watch every game on television, Boston Red Sox pitching coordinator Shawn Haviland is quite familiar with how the game of baseball works. The former pitcher played college baseball at Harvard University and was eventually chosen in the 33rd round of the MLB Draft in 2008 by the Oakland Athletics.