Vaughn Grissom’s large league debut was like one thing out of a dream. Playing the Red Sox at Fenway Park in August of 2022, the then-Atlanta Braves rookie stepped to the plate within the backside of the seventh and hit a towering house run over the Green Monster to successfully seal the win.
Two years later, Grissom will now name Fenway Park house as his large league profession actually begins.
“I’m really excited, it’s pretty funny how full circle (it is),” Grissom stated. “It’s really fun, the stadium was obviously the first one I’d played in and seen, and I was in a dream state. I have a pretty good recollection of what everything looks like and feels like from second base, so that was pretty cool to obviously get the call and to get the call from a team like that where everything started for me.”
Acquired final week in alternate for veteran left-hander Chris Sale, Grissom was formally launched because the Red Sox latest infielder on Friday. After two years scrapping for taking part in time amid Atlanta’s All-Star laden infield, the 23-year-old is now anticipated to right away slot in as Boston’s beginning second baseman.
“Just to get a shot like that is out of this world,” Grissom stated, who celebrated his birthday Friday. “If you’d told me when I was a child that I was going to get a shot with the Boston Red Sox by the time I was 23 I would flip out. It’s an amazing honor.”
Grissom involves Boston with a formidable monitor file, having dominated the higher minors whereas posting strong numbers in his restricted large league alternatives. In 64 MLB video games he’s batted .287 with a .746 OPS, and final 12 months in 102 video games at Triple-A he batted .330 with an enormous .921 OPS, plus 13 stolen bases and almost as many walks (56) as strikeouts (66).
He’s additionally spent loads of time taking part in at Boston’s minor league services in Greenville and Fort Myers, each of which characteristic comparable dimensions as Fenway Park, and feels his recreation will translate effectively to the historic ballpark.
“I’ve enjoyed hitting with the big wall in left,” Grissom stated. “I’ve enjoyed hitting in Greenville and I’ve played at JetBlue quite a lot growing up in Florida. It’s pretty cool and I’m in the right hands with the Red Sox.”
Though Grissom doesn’t have established relationships with many members of the Red Sox group, he famous that he used to play in opposition to Triston Casas after they each performed highschool ball in Florida and have stored in contact all through their skilled careers.
“We’ve followed each other and we’d send each other a text every now and then,” he stated. “Then I got traded over and he was one of the first people who reached out.”
Grissom additionally as soon as had dinner with fellow newcomer Lucas Giolito, with whom he shares an company, and stated his grandmother just lately met Alex Cora in Puerto Rico.
As for the remainder of his new teammates, Grissom stated he’s excited to get to know everybody and plans on participating in Trevor Story’s upcoming infield protection boot camp.
“He’s one of the guys I was fortunate enough to watch growing up, and now it’s kind of surreal I’ll be playing next to him hopefully,” Grissom stated. “I’m going to ask him a ton of questions and feel things and I’m just excited to get to know the boys.”
Then, as soon as spring coaching comes, he hopes to benefit from the chance that now awaits.
“I’m 23, in my Jordan year, so it’s exciting,” Grissom stated. “I’m as big and strong — I’ve got a good base going on right now, so I’m feeling grown a little more, the power is coming through. I’m excited to just go out and play man. We’ll let it all play out there but I’m feeling prepared and I hope the Red Sox do too.”
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