Drafted out of The Citadel in the 2009 amateur draft, Red Sox prospect ChrisMcGuiness had at age 21 what could be termed a successful transition to pro ball with a .255/.374/.434 line in 196 at-bats for Single-A Lowell.
Playing first base, McGuiness admitted the process that landed him with Boston was stressful. "As a player, you are unsure of and really have no choice on who picks you and in what round."
The who? Boston. The round? 13, which was high enough for McGuiness to forego his senior year at The Citadel, a five-minute drive from where he grew up.
Lowell, then, represented a foreign city and routine.
"It took a me a little while to get used to Lowell," the 21-year old said. "I wouldn't say that I was homesick... just trying to get accumulated with the changes that minor league ball has over college ball."
Some adjustments that players have to contend with in the adjustment is from aluminum bats to wooden, more extensive trave...
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