Josh Reddick was a 17th round draft choice of the Boston Red Sox in 2006 out of a small Georgia college, as a 19 year old.
Reddick ascended through the minor league ranks with his home run power, 23 at three different levels in 2008.
Another 13 dingers and an .871 OPS earned Reddick his first taste of the majors in 2009 as a 22 year old. He was over-matched, though, managing just a .549 OPS in 62 plate appearances (PA). The lefty swinger earned another trip to the majors with 18 homers at Triple-A Pawtucket in 2010.