Xander Bogaerts
Aruban baseball player (born 1992)
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Jan Bogaerts (born October 1, 1992; Papiamento pronunciation: [ˈsandər ˈboxarts]) is an Aruban professional baseball shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. He represents the Netherlands national team in international competition. After signing as an amateur free agent with the Red Sox in 2009, Bogaerts made his MLB debut in 2013, appearing in 30 games between the regular season and postseason, and helping the Red Sox to the World Series championship. He became the Red Sox' starting shortstop in 2014 and later won his second World Series in 2018. He is a five-time winner of the American League's Silver Slugger Award, as well as a four-time All-Star. He has the most games played at shortstop for the Red Sox, having set the record in 2022. After 10 seasons with Boston, Bogaerts signed an 11-year contract with the Padres following the 2022 season. He was moved to second base for one season in 2024.
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