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Red Sox top performers for 2017 season’s first trimester

By Connor Hall

Aug 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (left) center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (center) and right fielder Mookie Betts (right) celebrate after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Red Sox win 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (left) center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (center) and right fielder Mookie Betts (right) celebrate after the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Red Sox win 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) blows a bubble during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) blows a bubble during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Offensive Performer: Xander Bogaerts

Coming off a Silver Slugger award in 2016, Xander Bogaerts had little to improve upon on the offensive end of things. The All-Star ended the season with a .294 batting average with an .802 OPS, both well above his career average, yet has improved tremendously in 2017.

Through 55 games, Bogaerts is leading the team in both batting average and OPS, hitting .330 with an .849 OPS. Bogaerts’ hot bat has been a major reason that the Red Sox have been able to keep up with the Yankees in the East.

The 24-year old will more than likely be playing in his second straight All-Star game in Miami come June, and will look to continue his hot hitting through the second half of the season.

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