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Drafted: '05, 1st round (23 overall)
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| ETA in Majors | ||
| 2008 |
Making it to the big leagues two years after being drafted may seem like moving quickly, but Ellsbury could have easily handled a full-time promotion to Boston much earlier than it came. Anyone who watched him in the 2007 postseason knows that's water under the bridge now, as he's clearly ready to be the Red Sox's starting center fielder.
Ellsbury made quick work of the Red Sox system since being taken in the first round of the 2005 draft, hitting .314 in the Minors with high on-base numbers and tremendous success on the basepaths. He's an outstanding defensive center fielder as well and Red Sox Nation should enjoy him hitting atop the lineup and patrolling Fenway's pastures for a long time to come.