Jonathan Araúz #87

2021

Appeared in 28 games over four stints with the Red Sox...Made nine starts at 2B, nine at SS and one at 3B...Was the only AL position player born in Panama...Recorded two game-winning hits in the eighth inning for BOS (8/7 at TOR-G2 and 8/27 at CLE)...Also appeared in 68 games with Triple-A Worcester, batting .245 with a .326 OBP (57-for-233, 30 BB).

2020

Spent the entire season on the active ML roster...made 13 starts at 2B, two at 3B, and two at SS...Was the Sox’ youngest player and only switch hitter all season...Became only the 4th player born in Panama to play for the Sox...was one of only two position players born in Panama to appear in the majors in 2020 (see tables on right)...Went 9-for-21 (.429) with RISP, including 5-for-10 (.500) with RISP and 2 outs...Hit .290 vs. LHP (9-for-31) compared to .220 vs. RHP (9-for-41)...his lone HR came off RHP Josh Tomlin...Hit .289 at Fenway Park (11-for-38)...Eight of his nine RBI came in the seventh inning or later...Recorded the first hits and RBI of his career on 8/10 vs. TB...started at 3B and went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI...Hit safely in season-best five consecutive games from 8/10-14 (9-for-17, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R)...Hit his 1st career HR on 9/27 at ATL, a solo shot in his final plate appearance of the season...went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI...Following the season, was named a Caribbean Series All-Star after playing in six games for Panama, all starts at SS...went 7-for-26 (.269) with 4 RBI, four runs scored and a double.