Jake Bennett's Impressive Debut: WooSox's New Star?

On March 30th, Worcester Red Sox kicked off their season last Friday, and they surprised

folks by handing the opening day start to Lefty Jake Bennett.

Instead of top prospect, Peyton Tolay, the 24-year-old Oklahoma native delivered three

shut-out innings in his triple-A debut, giving up just two hits, no walks, and fanning

five.

Badders.

His basketball touched 95.1 miles per hour and averaged 93.4.

Bennett landed with Boston through a straight-up prospect trade, and turned heads during spring

training in four mayors.

Coaches loved his size, extension, and how his heat jumps on hitters, making it play even

faster than the radar gun shows.

Manager Chad Tracey raved about him afterward, calling Bennett a stand-out starter prospect,

who's already catching the front office's eye.

Fans and scouts are buzzing too, especially after that sharp outing.

His debut matters big time, since Worcester is short on healthy starters from Boston's

40-man roster right now.

Last season, the Red Sox burned through their depth with injuries, so Bennett could climb

the ladder quick if call-ups happen again.

Keep an eye on this dude.

He's ramping up in the cold early weather, but his stuff screams big-league potential for

the woo-sox and beyond.

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