Andrew Benintendi is finally going to be leading off for the Red Sox in 2019 and I could not be happier. Entering his third full professional season, I think the 24-year-old is poised for a breakout year. To this point, it definitely feels like Benny has already done a lot of the right things — like decreasing his strikeout percentage, drawing more walks and getting on-base more often. He’s done all of this while managing to navigate Fenway Park’s left field conundrum pretty seamlessly. And who can forget those two spit-your-coffee-out catches he made in Boston’s World Series run — with the game-saving snag of Alex Bregman’s sinking liner in Game 4 of the ALCS being one of more memorable October moments.
With new spot atop the lineup, Benintendi could be in for a breakout year
