The making of Jacoby Ellsbury

Potent potential


Picked in the first round of the 2005 draft out of Oregon State, Ellsbury quickly became the prized position prospect in the Boston organization, a center fielder whose speed, defense, quick bat, and overall athleticism marked him as one of the most exciting young Red Sox players since Nomar Garciaparra.

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Potent potential Picked in the first round of the 2005 draft out of Oregon State, Ellsbury quickly became the prized position prospect in the Boston organization, a center fielder whose speed, defense, quick bat, and overall athleticism marked him as one of the most exciting young Red Sox players since Nomar Garciaparra.
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