Marcelo Mayer still has a long way to go before he makes it to the major leagues. But the elite Red Sox shortstop prospect is already making an impression in his short time with the big club.
The 19-year-old Mayer showed off a good eye in his first Spring Training plate appearance, working a walk after falling behind in the count.
Then, the young infielder flexed on Red Sox ace Nathan Eovaldi Monday morning, taking the hard-throwing righty deep into the Sox bullpen in right-center field at JetBlue Park during an intra-squad game.
It’s no wonder Red Sox manager Alex Cora has spoken highly of Mayer, whom the team took No.