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Smash or Pass: Anthony Santander

Welcome back to Smash Or Pass, our offseason series in which we examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Next up, a slugger from an AL East rival.

Who is he and where does he come from?

He’s Anthony Santander, who rejected a qualifying offer from the Orioles at the start of the offseason. He just turned 30 in October, he’s a switch-hitter, and he’s from Venezuela.