Xander Bogaerts

Xander Bogaerts
Bogaerts with the San Diego Padres in 2023
San Diego Padres – No. 2
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (1992-10-01) October 1, 1992 (age 31) San Nicolaas, Aruba[1]
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 2013, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics (through September 1, 2024)
Batting average	.290
Hits	1,673
Home runs	182
Runs batted in	773
Stolen bases	103
Teams
Boston Red Sox (2013–2022) San Diego Padres (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (2016, 2019, 2021, 2022) 2× World Series champion (2013, 2018) All-MLB First Team (2019) 5× Silver Slugger Award (2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Netherlands Baseball World Cup 2011 Panama Team

Xander Jan Bogaerts (born October 1, 1992; Papiamento pronunciation: [ˈsandər ˈboxarts]) is an Aruban professional baseball shortstop and second baseman^[2] for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. He represents the Netherlands national baseball team in international competition.

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 later won his second World Series in 2018. He is a five-time winner of the American League's Silver Slugger Award, as well as a four-time All-Star. He has the most games played at shortstop for the Red Sox, having set the record in 2022. After 10 seasons with Boston, Bogaerts signed an 11-year deal with the Padres following the 2022 season.