Xander Bogaerts

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Full Name:
 

Xander Jan Bogaerts ​

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Nicknames:

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“The X-Man”, "Bogey"

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Born:  
   

October 1, 1992

San Nicolaas, Aruba

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Family:  

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Mother: Sandra Brown

Brother: Jair

Sister: Chandra
Uncle: Glenroy Brown (coached in San Nicolaas, Aruba)

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His mother, Sandra, was a social worker.

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Twin brother named Jair. Jair also signed with the Red Sox as an international free agent. He was sent to the Chicago Cubs prior to the 2012 season to complete the compensation regarding Theo Epstein. Jair is now a sports agent working for Beverly Hills Sports Council (BHSC). Xander is not a client of him (Scott Boras is his agent). BHSC is a rival of Scott Boras.

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His uncle Glenroy Brown coached in San Nicolaas, Aruba.

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School:  

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John Overton High School (Nashville, Tennessee)

Coach: Mike Morrison

Play at William Tucker Jr. Field

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Recruited by Vanderbilt and almost committed. Tennessee was his first choice but decided to sign with the Red Sox instead.  

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Friends:

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Business partner: Rafa Nieves

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Baseball Related:

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2009 - Signed with the Red Sox at 16 years old ($410,000 signing bonus).

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2014 - Major league debut.

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Fifth player from Aruba to play in the Major Leagues.

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Extra:

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Bogaerts grew up watching the Braves and rooting for a local player Andruw Jones.

Bogaerts played for the Netherlands national team in 2013 World Baseball Classic.

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Sample Heckles:

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“Sign with Beverly Hills Sports Council you traitor!"

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Heckle him on twitter:

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