Grissom hit his first career home run at Fenway Park in his major league debut.
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made his second big trade this offseason, dealing starting pitcher Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday.
Grissom will most likely play second base for Boston in 2024 despite fielding at shortstop the majority of the time this past season.
Here are five things to know about the new Boston second baseman:Grissom hit his first career home run in his MLB debut at Fenway Park.
The new guy in town already knows a thing or two about succeeding in front of Red Sox fans.
In his major league debut at Fenway Park on Aug. 10, 2022, Grissom hit a 432-foot, two-run home run off Darwinzon Hernandez in the seventh inning that flew well over the Green Monster.
The right-handed batter rightfully flipped his bat after the fact, making an impact on Boston at just 21 years old.
“That was like a ‘We made it’ moment, I guess,” Grissom said postgame. “Like a ‘We did it’ type of feeling.”The infielder made major league history in his first career game.
Not only did Grissom hit a home run in his first MLB appearance, he also stole a base.
