Age is only a number for Kristian Campbell

You may have heard this during the Opening Day broadcast: At 22 years, 272 days old, Kristian Campbell is the youngest Red Sox player to make their MLB debut in the Opening Day starting lineup since Joe Lahoud in 1968 (20 years, 363 days), who was the first Arab-American to play in the big leagues.

That is truly an amazing fun fact. The Red Sox have had a lot of prospects over the years who have come up to rave reviews. Some have succeeded right away, others struggled. But the combination of youth and Opening Day is what really sets Campbell apart.

You might say “why didn’t he make his debut last year?” and for many Red Sox players the summer before is exactly when they get their first call…