Marcelo Mayer’s first slice of life in Boston came days before he stepped onto the field at Fenway Park.
Mayer, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, said fans approached him and asked for his autograph last Friday as he left the airport. When he got his COVID test, a few more swarmed him and said hello. He wasn’t wearing Red Sox gear, but the fact that they recognized him right away told him all he needed to know.
“It’s insane,” the 18-year-old phenom said Thursday. “It just shows how dedicated and loyal this fan base is.