Sports 8 May 2015

WCH native Travis Shaw called up to Boston Red Sox

By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com

Former Washington Senior High School baseball player Travis Shaw has been called up by the Boston Red Sox to make his Major League Baseball debut, Friday night.

This season with the Pawtucket Red Sox, Shaw is batting .189 with two HRs and 15 RBIs. The former South Central Ohio League and Kent State University standout will start at first base Friday night at Toronto. Shaw was drafted by the Red Sox in the ninth round of the 2011 MLB June amateur draft.

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Shaw’s father, Jeff Shaw, pitched in the major leagues for several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds.

Shaw is the first Washington Blue Lion to make his major league debut since Scott Lewis played for the Cleveland Indians in 2008.

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