You hear that? That’s the sound of Benintendi’s bat hitting the MLB door. It’s much louder right now than was previously expected, but not that surprising. The question is whether Boston would be right to answer the door this year or to wait for it to get even louder.
Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reported that “the seventh-overall pick in the 2015 draft, went hitless in his first Double-A game Monday. But the highly-touted 21-year-old went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and two RBIs and one run in Portland’s 5-3 win over New Hampshire.” The lefty bat and arm is only 21 years of age, yet he has moved quickly through the minors.