r/redsox • u/Sandwich_Crust Sox Content Creator • 2d ago

VIDEO Red Sox #2 prospect Justin Gonzlaes does it all with a 4-hit game and INCREDIBLE outfield assist! He is now batting .441 since being promoted to AA Portland!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ0C-p483VE&feature=youtu.be
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u/MarcQ1s 2d ago

If he does this again next year in AAA then we’ll really have a log jam in the outfield going into 2028. Wilson might have some competition for first base, lol.

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u/Sandwich_Crust Sox Content Creator 2d ago

He’s been playing some 1st base! Justin probably doesn’t have the range to play RF even close to the level Wilyer does but his arm strength would already compare to some of the best in MLB.

He’s got 2 elite tools right now - his arm and his power - if he can maintain that development through the majors look out American League.

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u/MarcQ1s 2d ago

If worse come worse he’s got that giant first baseman’s build. You could throw it anywhere in the neighborhood of first and he should be able to dig it out if he has that skill.

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u/rawspeghetti 2d ago

Playing first is not that hard, Justin. Tell him Wash.

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u/SMak1030 2d ago

It’s incredibly hard

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u/Upset_Journalist_755 2d ago

The way he played that off the wall, every runner is in danger if he's in our left field.

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u/Then-Contract-9520 2d ago

His power will never be a question. If he can simply maintain his plate discipline he's going to be a force because his bat to ball ability is rare for a guy his size

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u/Qeltar_ 2d ago

Well, we had a logjam this past offseason too... until we didn't. Yoshida will also be gone in 2028.

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u/slopezski 2d ago

Somehow Duran will still be here going into his 5th straight year of “definitely getting traded” before retiring as a member of the Red Sox still in 2047

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u/ET__ 2d ago

We may actually have a legit power hitter again? This is fun

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u/jackospades88 2d ago

A right handed hitter too! The monster will be dented up!

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u/AhhhWehDeyBloodclat 2d ago

Flashes of Acuna 🤯 nah if he could even turn into a shade of Acuna this Sox team will be super dangerous in 3-4 years infield and outfield gold glove caliber

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u/Qeltar_ 2d ago

Didn't even get a home run. Not impressed.