Lars Anderson, the top position player prospect for the Red Sox, is currently demolishing Double-A at the young age of 20. He opened the year at Single-A Lancaster and hit 317/.409/.513 in 306 at-bats. In 109 at-bats for Portland, he is hitting .318/.422/.535 and the consensus across baseball is that he is a future 40-home run hitter. Lars took some time to answer some questions…
How are you dealing with being a 20-year old and being on the move a lot? It must be hard to tie yourself to a place or stay in consistent touch with friends.
Yeah, it’s tough being in transit all the time, but seeing different landscapes and meeting new and interesting people is a joy that keeps me going.
What would you be doing if you were in college right now? Do you sometimes wonder if you made the right decision?
I have no idea how I would be doing in school, but I am sure that I would love it. Education is beautiful. I questioned my decision in the beginning but I am confident now