Red Sox Add Milton Native Alex Hassan
Friday, May 30, 2014
The Boston Red Sox have called up Milton native Alex Hassan. The 26-year-old Boston College High School alum is likely to make his major league debut at some point this weekend.
Alex Hassan '06 (1B/OF) called up today from Pawtucket to the Red Sox...way to go Alex!
— BC High Athletics (@BChighathletics) May 30, 2014
Hassan, a right-handed hitting outfielder/first baseman, batted .217 with Pawtucket this season. He posted a .321 average last season with the PawSox.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
Hassan was drafted by the Red Sox in the 20th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He played college baseball at Duke after starring at BC High School as both a hitter and a pitcher.
Ryan Lavarnway was placed on the Disabled List by the Red Sox, and needing a right-handed bat, the team opted to bring up Hassan.
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