Andrew Benintendi Called His Dad Immediately After Hearing Of Promotion To Red Sox

Share this: Andrew Benintendi has reached the big show, but he’s not too big time to call his old man. The Boston Red Sox’s No. 2 prospect was recalled to the majors early Tuesday morning following Monday’s 2-1 win against the Seattle Mariners, and he met with the Boston media before Tuesday night’s game for the first time. Among the things we learned included his first call upon learning of his promotion: His dad. Atta boy, Andrew. Check out more from Benintendi, as seen on NESN’s “Red Sox Gameday Live,” in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@RedSox More Stories Source link

Major League Challenges Andrew Benintendi Faces Include Green Monster

The Andrew Benintendi era is here for the Boston Red Sox, but, as is the case with many prospects, don’t be surprised if there are a few hiccups along the way. Adjusting to playing in the major leagues is no small task. And with Benintendi spending most of his time in left field, he’ll have to learn the ins and outs of the Green Monster at Fenway Park. Hear what Hall of Famer Jim Rice had to say about the obstacles Benintendi might face in the video from “Red Sox First Pitch” prior to Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners above. Thumbnail photo via Bruce Thorson/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com

Red Sox Notes: Star Prospect Andrew Benintendi Getting Call Up To Big Leagues

The future is now for the Boston Red Sox. Outfielder Andrew Benintendi, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, has been called up from Double-A Portland to the big leagues. The Boston Herald’s Evan Drellich was the first to report the news, and director of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski confirmed the move after the Red Sox’s 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. “It really came down to we looked at some possible alternatives to help us in left field,” Dombrowski said on “NESN Sports Today.” “We thought some of them were good choices, but we also thought the cost for some of those were quite high. We also weighed that versus