Some of you may have heard about the struggles of Shaq Thompson, who was selected by the Red Sox in the 18th round of last month’s First-Year Player Draft.
The 18-year-old outfielder put a bow on his first professional season yesterday by going 0-for-2 with a strikeout for the organization’s rookie level Gulf Coast League affiliate. He will now head to the University of Washington to begin his football season, so he’ll finish his pro debut at 0-for-39 with 37 strikeouts.
Thompson’s early struggles have made him a punchline in certain circles, but Alex Speier of WEEI.com has penned an excellent piece providing some greater context on his situation. Hopefully this is just a footnote on a productive career, no matter which path he chooses.
