Red Sox first base prospect Sam Travis will be the real deal

The Boston Red Sox future at first base we have seen with Sam Travis. Travis will find his way back to the big leagues and for a very long time.

“I’ll be back” are the iconic words spoken by “The Terminator.” The same applies to Boston Red Sox prospect Sam Travis after his recent dipping of his baseball cleats into the major league pool. The very small sample was a pleasant surprise as the 23-year-old right-handed hitter went 6-17.

The tale of Travis is rather well-worn with a ledger that shows success at every level. Physically Travis appears to be a slightly smaller version of Billy Butler and, like Butler, Travis can hit the ball with some very nice authority. The one negative – is Travis…