Marcelo Mayer had a fashionable approach to Saturday's MLB All-Star Futures Game.
Mayer, a shortstop for the Boston Red Sox's Double-A affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs, trails only Elly De La Cruz and Eury Perez on ESPN's top 50 2023 MLB prospects list, but his footwear might be No. 1.
The design on his right cleat is inspired by his roots in Southern California with "San Diego" stamped above a sand-colored swoosh on a seafoam and beige colored shoe. His left cleat is the signature color of Fenway Park's Green Monster with dirt from the venue filling the swoosh.