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| Kristian Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | |
| Second baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: June 28, 2002 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Kristian Eron Campbell (born June 28, 2002) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Early life
[edit]Campbell attended George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, Georgia, and played college baseball at Georgia Tech.[1]
Career
[edit]He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3]
Campbell spent his first professional season with Florida Complex League Red Sox and Greenville Drive. He started 2024 with Greenville before being promoted to the Portland Sea Dogs.[4][5] He finished the season with the Worcester Red Sox in Triple-A, posting a combined .330/.439/.558 slash line across the three teams. He was named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America and USA Today.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Caudell, Jackson. "Breaking: Georgia Tech second baseman Kristian Campbell selected in 2023 MLB Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Speier, Alex (April 5, 2024). "Kristian Campbell Excites Red Sox with New Swing". Baseball America.
- ^ Smith, Christopher (June 5, 2024). "Fast rising Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell added 'power,' 'bat speed'". masslive.com.
- ^ Speier, Alex (June 7, 2024). "With an awkward but powerful swing, Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is hitting rockets at Portland". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Speier, Alex (June 2, 2024). "Red Sox prospects Matthew Lugo, Kristian Campbell earn minor league promotions". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Speier, Alex (September 24, 2024). "Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Yomtov, Jesse. "Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is USA TODAY's 2024 Minor League Player of the Year". USA Today. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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