Boston's Matheny adjusting to life in the pros

Tate Matheny on going pro 3:32 Red Sox prospect Tate Matheny, son of Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, talks about getting a chance to play professional baseball Tate Matheny isn't accustomed to struggling on the baseball field.

As the son of former big leaguer and current St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, Tate has been known in the prospect community since his days at Westchester Christian Academy in Town & Country, Mo., where he guided the program to back-to-back Class 3 state titles during the 2011-12 seasons.

The Cardinals gave Matheny a chance to begin his professional career after high school, selecting the athletic outfielder in the 23rd round of the 2012 Draft. He instead chose…