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- Updated: September 13, 2016
BOSTON — Being ranked No. 1 on MLBPipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list and earning Baseball America’s Minor League Player of the Year proves what Yoan Moncada is capable of, but his early struggles in the Major Leagues are a part of the transitioning process.
In the eight games Moncada has played with the Red Sox, he’s batting .211 (4-for-19) while striking out 12 times, nine of those coming in a row. Moncada now stands just one plate appearance shy of the Major League record for most consecutive strikeouts by a non-pitcher, set in 2013 by Rick Ankiel.
“It felt good to be out there at Fenway,” Moncada said through a translator. “But I’m still in a bit of a slump and I’m working hard to get past that.”
Moncada knows he can play better. The 21-year-old slashed .294/.407/.511 in 491 plate appearances between Class A Advanced Salem and Double-A Portland. He came to Boston with 15 home runs and 45 stolen bases under his belt, along with being named the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game MVP.
Red Sox manager John Farrell said he’s not …
