After becoming a member of the Padres in free company, it is clear Xander Bogaerts is thrilled along with his choice to affix a proficient San Diego squad.
Bogaerts agreed to a $280million, 11-year contract with the franchise this week, and joins a group that made the NLCS final season with out him.
With the infielder’s hitting prowess, the Padres will probably be hoping to do even higher this 12 months.
Xander Bogaerts is a four-time All Star who’d spent all 10 years of his profession with the Crimson Sox
‘The roster is so stacked, high to backside, it is unbelievable,’ he advised reporters Friday.
‘Once they beat the Dodgers right here, seeing how amped up the followers have been in the course of the playoffs, it was enjoyable to observe on TV.’
Whereas the Padres entered the playoffs through the wild card, they appeared the a part of a contender within the postseason.
They eradicated each the Mets and Dodgers earlier than falling to the Phillies within the NLCS, and Bogaerts joins a squad with practical hopes of constructing it to the World Sequence.
The Padres already boasted Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado within the infield, with Juan Soto within the outfield as nicely.
Bogaerts hit .307 final season for the Crimson Sox with 15 house runs and 73 RBI in 150 video games
Bogaerts usually performs shortstop or third base, although it is unclear precisely the place he’ll play in San Diego.
Nonetheless, the 30-year-old ought to actually enhance a roster that received 89 video games final common season.
Bogaerts is a profession .292 hitter who hit 15 house runs final season.
‘This can be a metropolis that is headed for its first world championship ever,’ proprietor Peter Seidler mentioned.
‘Hopefully, sooner or later quickly, the baseball gods will smile on our metropolis.’
