Xander Was Not The Bogaerts International Scouts Were Searching for!

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Xander Was Not The Bogaerts International Scouts Were Searching for!
When international scouts went to Aruba they were there for Bogaerts yet it wasnt Xander they were actually trying to find. Xanders older by just one minute twin brother Jair was the player that Boston ineternational scout originally set out to watch play. Jair had a great showing at his try out with the Sox but the younger Xander came down with chicken pox and couldn't make the first days of tryouts. When the Sox scouts exhibited interest in the older brother he pleaded with them to allow Xander to try out. After getting clearance from his mom the bed ridden Xander went to a special try out and had a tremendous showing.
Boston ended up signing both the brothers and moving them to the Dominican League where they were confronted with there first big challenges. The pitching there was much tougher then they had experienced in Aruba with nearly every pitcher throwing over 90 mph. This was significantly faster than the pitcher they were facing in Aruba but Xander rose to the occasion. Xander had a tremendous season hitting a team-high.314 with three home runs, seven doubles and five triples, 42 RBIs and 39 runs in 63 games on route to being named the Red Sox's Latin Program Player of the Year. His brother Jair did not make out so well hitting an unsatisfactory.170 in 46 games and had to repeat his season.

Xander moved up to Single-A Greenville. Xander did well in Greenville finishing third on the team with 16 home runs, besting all players with a. 509 slugging percentage and driving in 42 runs despite only playing in 72 games. After a great 2011 year Xander was moved up to Double A Salem then quickly bounced up to Triple A Pawtucket. His brother Jair was dealt to the Cubs where he would eventually end his career. After outstanding seasons in the minors the Sox finally gave him his call up to the pros and he played his first game against the SF Giants. He went on to be one of the Sox most efficient players in the post season enabling them to to capture a World Series Title. While Xander was not the Bogaerts the Sox were originally looking for he is the Bogaerts they will be investing in for now and the long term.