Red Sox draft nephew of Carlos Beltran in 2nd round
With the 69th pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Boston Red Sox selected Matthew Lugo, a prep shortstop from Puerto Rico.
Lugo is best known as the nephew of nine-time All-Star Carlos Beltran, and he attended the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, located in their home country of Puerto Rico.
The 18-year-old made a great impression on scouts during the summer showcase circuit. He's considered a premium athlete with substantial upside at the dish and in the field.
Bio
Age: 18
Position: SS
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (Florida, Puerto Rico)
NCAA commit: Miami
Pick value (No. 69): $929,800
MLB.com money quote: "Puerto Rico has had at least one shortstop taken in the top 10 rounds of the draft every year since 2006, with No. 1 pick Carlos Correa (2012) and 2016 first-rounder Delvin Perez headlining the list."
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