Hot Start For Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts, center fielder, and one of the newest members to the Boston Red Sox's starting line-up is off to a red hot start to the 2015 season. With the Sox poised to make a run from worst to first just as they did in the 2013 season, Betts seems to be one of the key cogs in what seems to be one of the most powerful offenses in the league. Just a mere seven games and thirty-five at-bats into the season, Betts has eight hits. These eight hits consist of an impressive four singles, two doubles, and two home runs. For a man that is only 180 pounds, it is not common to have a slugging percentage of .457. To go along with what is already a quite impressive offensive stat line, he hasn't exactly been slacking on defense either. As some may not know, just like many of the Red Sox current outfielders, Centerfield is not his natural position. He was drafted into the league as an infielder; primarily a second baseman. To ask a professional player of his caliber to make a change so drastic, such as they did to one of their newest signings in Hanley Ramirez, is not easy and will take some major adjustments. Luckily for Betts, he thrives off of his versatility. With this hot start to the 2015 season, let’s hope this will be a sign of things to come for this young star. Who knows, maybe he will be the spark this team desperately needs to make another run at a World Series.