| Nick Sogard | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 20 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1997-09-09)September 9, 1997 (age 27) Los Angeles,California, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 2, 2024, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .273 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
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Nicholas John Sogard (born September 9, 1997) is an American professionalbaseballinfielder for theBoston Red Sox ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Sogard attendedJesuit High School inCarmichael, California,[1] andLoyola Marymount University, where he playedcollege baseball for theLoyola Marymount Lions.[2]
TheTampa Bay Rays drafted Sogard in the 12th round of the2019 MLB draft, with the 368th overall selection.[3][4] He made his professional debut with the Low-AHudson Valley Renegades, recording a .290batting average in 63 games. Sogard did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor-league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[5]
On February 17, 2021, the Rays traded Sogard andRonaldo Hernández to theBoston Red Sox in exchange forJeffrey Springs andChris Mazza.[6] Sogard split the year between the High-AGreenville Drive and Double-APortland Sea Dogs, posting an aggregate .276/.346/.461slash line with 13 home runs and 42runs batted in (RBI) across 80 total games.[7]
Sogard split the 2022 campaign between Portland and the Triple-AWorcester Red Sox. In 125 total games with the two affiliates, he slashed .254/.359/.349 with four home runs, 43 RBI, and 18stolen bases.[8] Sogard returned to Worcester in 2023, playing in 112 games and slashing .266/.370/.391 with seven home runs, 47 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[9] He began the 2024 campaign with Worcester, slashing .279/.382/.439 with 12 home runs, 54 RBI, and 10 stolen bases over 89 appearances prior to being called up.[10]
On July 31, 2024, the Red Sox selected Sogard to the40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[3] He made his major-league debut on August 2.[11]
Sogard's cousinsEric Sogard andAlex Sogard both played professional baseball. Eric was drafted by theSan Diego Padres in the second round of the2007 MLB draft, and played in the major leagues from 2010 to 2021. Alex was drafted by theHouston Astros in the 26th round of the2010 MLB draft, but never reached the majors and retired following the 2015 campaign.[12] Sogard is also a nephew of former major-league playersSteve Sax andDave Sax.[3]