Jarrod Saltalamacchia became an invaluable resource for Matt Shaw, who credited the 2013 World Series champion with the Red Sox for helping him refine his approach at the plate during their time in the Cape Cod League.
Any time Jarrod Saltalamacchia had someone inquire in the offseason about one of the top collegiate players in the 2023 draft, Matt Shaw, the former big-leaguer told them all the same thing.
“He’s just an unbelievable kid,” Saltalamacchia told the Tribune. “He can play all the positions. He’s a great teammate and he’s always working with other guys. It’s a kid you definitely want in your organization for cultural purposes as well.”Saltalamacchia became an invaluable resource for Shaw, who credited the 2013 World Series champion with the Red Sox for helping him refine his approach at the plate.
“You get to talk to someone who knows the game and has been around the game and that’s kind of all you’re really looking for as a baseball player is to talk to someone who loves talking about baseball, who knows baseball. Being able to talk to Jarrod, develop a friendship has been really unique and really cool.”
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