Xander Jan Bogaerts, OON (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsandər ˈboxarts]; born October 1, 1992) nicknamed The X-Man and Bogey, is an Aruban professional baseball shortstop for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Netherlands national baseball team.\n', '

After being signed as an amateur free agent by the Red Sox in 2009, Bogaerts made his MLB debut in 2013, appearing in 30 games between the regular season and postseason, and helping the Red Sox to the World Series championship. He became the Red Sox\' starting shortstop in 2014, and was awarded the American League\'s Silver Slugger Award at the position in back to back years, 2015 and 2016.\n', '

Mike Lord, a scout for the Boston Red Sox, discovered Bogaerts at the age of 16, in 2009. After not playing baseball for two weeks due to the chicken pox, Bogaerts played for Lord, who recommended him to Craig Shipley, the Red Sox\' vice president of international scouting. Shipley flew to Aruba to watch Bogaerts play. The Red Sox signed him to a contract with a $410,000 signing bonus.\n', '

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