FORT MYERS, Fla. — When Jake Bennett takes the mound on Tuesday night time, he’ll be handled to a way more energetic environment than you’ll sometimes see throughout spring coaching.
The 25-year-old left-hander, acquired from the Washington Nationals in a prospect-for-prospect commerce, will get the beginning for the Purple Sox in Tuesday’s exhibition towards Staff Puerto Rico. The sport will function a tune-up for Puerto Rico forward of the World Baseball Traditional, which begins this weekend.
The Purple Sox and Puerto Rico additionally performed an exhibition previous to the 2023 match, and that sport featured a notably energetic crowd.
“It’s an superior alternative and I’m tremendous honored for it,” Bennett mentioned on Monday. “A few teammates have mentioned it’s undoubtedly fairly the environment.”
Tuesday night time’s lineup may even characteristic a lot of the large leaguers who stay in camp. Trevor Story will begin at shortstop, Marcelo Mayer will get the nod at second and Caleb Durbin at third, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will begin at first because the Purple Sox proceed to discover their choices for the backup first base job whereas Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas stay sidelined.
Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong will each play as nicely, and the outfield will include Allan Castro, Kristian Campbell and Braiden Ward.
Zack Kelly, Tyler Uberstine, Tyler Samaniego and Vinny Nittoli are scheduled to pitch for the Purple Sox as nicely.
Purple Sox lineup
Kristian Campbell CF
Trevor Story SS
Marcelo Mayer 2B
Caleb Durbin 3B
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 1B
Carlos Narvaez DH
Connor Wong C
Braiden Ward RF
Allan Castro LF
Jake Bennett P
The best way to watch
When: 6:05 p.m.
The place: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, Fla.
Broadcast information: NESN+, NESN 360, WEEI 93.7 FM
