Red Sox prospect Sam Travis flashes his power
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sam Travis had one of those up-and-down days, but the ups were pretty impressive.
He launched a three-run homer in the third inning, but also committed an error on a wind-blown popup in the first that led to an unearned run in Chris Sale’s Red Sox debut. The game ended in a 5-5 tie, called after nine innings at the new The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches.
Travis, expected to be Boston’s full-time first baseman in 2018, if not sooner, showed his emerging power with a deep shot to left field. He’s hitting .333 this spring with two homers.
“He’s pretty exciting with the bat,” manager John Farrell said. “Pretty decent at-bat before the home run where he works the count. He strikes out, but he gets a fastball middle of the plate and we know he can hit a fastball. Quick bat, good power.”
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