Last season didn’t go the way top Boston Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer envisioned, especially when he was promoted to Double-A Portland.
Mayer hit just .189 in 43 games with the Sea Dogs and had his season come to a premature end in early August due to a shoulder injury.
That provided the 21-year-old shortstop with plenty of motivation this year and he’s returned with a vengeance for Portland.