Alex Cora provides ‘refreshing’ Red Sox player ‘A+’ for first
Kristian Campbell hasn’t taken long to adapt to big league pitching.
In his very first month with the Red Sox, the 22-year-old second baseman has actually struck.313 with a. 935 OPS. Campbell has 4 home runs– including one last night in Toronto– 12 RBI and an on-base percentage of.420.
Cora has been enjoying a player as green as Campbell make such an effect right out of eviction.
“It’s been fun to see and refreshing,” Alex Cora stated on WEEI Wednesday afternoon. “I believe being young and not knowing what’s going on, it in fact assists him out. Everything is a first, right? From playing here in Toronto in Canada to playing in Arlington, (Texas) under the roofing and playing in Fenway Park. So it’s a great deal of new stuff for him.
“There’s a great deal of mentor. A great deal of player development. I think as an organization we understand that we have to remain on top of him due to the fact that experience is not his. He’s only played one full season as an expert player. He didn’t play that much in college. So there’s a great deal of brand-new things that he’s seeing and he’s reacting to it. But man, it’s incredible.”
Cora said Campbell certainly still has things to deal with and singled out his defense. The novice has actually made 3 mistakes at 2nd base as he adapts to major league speed. But there’s no denying his prowess at the plate today. The manager said the 2nd Campbell made contact last night in Toronto, the Red Sox dugout understood he ‘d gone deep.
“Up until now man, a month in the big leagues, A+ for him,” Cora said. “He’s been incredible.”