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Nick Sogard's first game as a major leagues collected him 2 RBI's, a base hit, and a .400 on base-percentage. Despite striking out twice in the game against the Rangers, the outing was showed several positive signs for Sogard.
ARLINGTON, Texas - iSportsWire -- Nick Sogard's Major League with the Boston Red Sox last night against the Texas Rangers, while not quite dominating, was impressive. Sogard, who has diligently worked his way up from being a 12th-round draft pick, demonstrated his potential in his first game while also showing that he can contribute right away to the Red Sox efforts to reach the post-season.
In his second at-bat, Sogard recorded a two-RBI single, marking his first major league hit and helping the Red Sox get some separation from the Rangers during the game. In his third at-bat, Sogard earned a walk and subsequently scored on a home run by teammate Ceddanne Rafaela. Despite striking out twice, Sogard finished the game 1 for 4 with a .400 on-base percentage.
Not a bad start for a guy who has had to work his way up through the minor leagues for five years after having been drafted in the 12th round in 2019.
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Sogard's debut performance stands out, especially when compared to Jackson Holliday's initial MLB struggles, where Holliday went 2-for-34 with 18 strikeouts. Sogard's ability to make an immediate impact highlights his readiness for the major leagues.
Sogard's journey to the MLB has been marked by perseverance and dedication. His debut game, played in front of family and friends at Fenway Park, was a significant milestone. Cheering him on in his first MLB game were his uncles, Steve Sax and Dave Sax, both former MLB players, and his cousin, Eric Sogard, who spent 11 years in MLB.
His path to being on an MLB roster and earning playing time there hasn't been a sure thing.
Speaking of the milestone before the game, Sogard commented "For me, this wasn't necessarily a linear road. I couldn't tell you when I got drafted that I was confident this day would come. There was plenty of time throughout my minor-league career where I was sure this day was going to happen. This year, I felt confident this day would come, so I trusted the process. But there were a lot of times during my career I wasn't sure."
Robbins Athletics acknowledges Nick Sogard's achievement and looks forward to his continued development with the Boston Red Sox.
More about RobbinsAthletics.com can be found here: https://robbinsathletics.com
In his second at-bat, Sogard recorded a two-RBI single, marking his first major league hit and helping the Red Sox get some separation from the Rangers during the game. In his third at-bat, Sogard earned a walk and subsequently scored on a home run by teammate Ceddanne Rafaela. Despite striking out twice, Sogard finished the game 1 for 4 with a .400 on-base percentage.
Not a bad start for a guy who has had to work his way up through the minor leagues for five years after having been drafted in the 12th round in 2019.
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Sogard's debut performance stands out, especially when compared to Jackson Holliday's initial MLB struggles, where Holliday went 2-for-34 with 18 strikeouts. Sogard's ability to make an immediate impact highlights his readiness for the major leagues.
Sogard's journey to the MLB has been marked by perseverance and dedication. His debut game, played in front of family and friends at Fenway Park, was a significant milestone. Cheering him on in his first MLB game were his uncles, Steve Sax and Dave Sax, both former MLB players, and his cousin, Eric Sogard, who spent 11 years in MLB.
His path to being on an MLB roster and earning playing time there hasn't been a sure thing.
Speaking of the milestone before the game, Sogard commented "For me, this wasn't necessarily a linear road. I couldn't tell you when I got drafted that I was confident this day would come. There was plenty of time throughout my minor-league career where I was sure this day was going to happen. This year, I felt confident this day would come, so I trusted the process. But there were a lot of times during my career I wasn't sure."
Robbins Athletics acknowledges Nick Sogard's achievement and looks forward to his continued development with the Boston Red Sox.
More about RobbinsAthletics.com can be found here: https://robbinsathletics.com
Source: Robbins Athletics
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