Kristian Campbell

Kristian Campbell
Boston Red Sox
Second baseman / Outfielder
Born: (2002-06-28) June 28, 2002 (age 22)
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.

Campbell attended George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, Georgia, and played college baseball at Georgia Tech. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2]

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.[3][4] He finished the season with the Worcester Red Sox in Triple-A, posting a combined .330/.439/.558 slash line across the three teams, and was named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Speier, Alex (April 5, 2024). "Kristian Campbell Excites Red Sox with New Swing". Baseball America.
  2. ^ Smith, Christopher (June 5, 2024). "Fast rising Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell added 'power,' 'bat speed'". masslive.com.
  3. ^ Speier, Alex (June 7, 2024). "With an awkward but powerful swing, Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is hitting rockets at Portland". The Boston Globe.
  4. ^ Speier, Alex (June 2, 2024). "Red Sox prospects Matthew Lugo, Kristian Campbell earn minor league promotions". The Boston Globe.
  5. ^ 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.
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