Alex Speier of The Boston Globe published a feature story Friday morning about Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello, who signed a six-year $55 million extension this week.
Speier called the deal “a bit of a landmark” for the Red Sox, who ensured that the homegrown Bello is under contract into the next decade.
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Bello grew up in a small town baseball scouts rarely even see. He moved to Santo Domingo at age 15 for a shot at his big league dream, and met a trainer who helped mold him into the pitcher he is today.