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Ben Porter

Joined: Jul 21, 2017

Ben Porter is a student at Columbia University where he plays baseball. He is a member of the class of 2019 and loves writing about all things Boston sports. He has future ambitions in sports media.

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 05: Sam Travis #59 high fives Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on August 5, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Players Weekend nicknames lack personality

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Boston Red Sox: Andrew Benintendi has found success with new swing

BOSTON, MA - JULY 28: Andrew Benintendi #16 high fives Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on July 28, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Positive takeaways from the Yankees series

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after striking out in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles during the Grapefruit League spring training game at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on February 27, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Lack of identity is the root of the team’s struggles

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 08: Drew Pomeranz #31 of the Boston Red Sox bites on his nail during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 8, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Drew Pomeranz does not deserve a spot in the rotation

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Blake Swihart

Boston Red Sox: Misuse of Blake Swihart is a real shame

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 10: Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Boston Red Sox gets set to pitch as the rain falls in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 10, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Eduardo Rodriguez dominant against the Pinstripes

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 24: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after striking out in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 24, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox: Diagnosing Andrew Benintendi’s early struggles

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 18: Mitch Moreland

The Boston Red Sox offense is equipped to beat any pitcher

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 10: Mookie Betts

Boston Red Sox: No one hotter than Mookie Betts right now

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 03: Heath Hembree

Boston Red Sox: Heath Hembree deserves the 8th inning job

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 09: Fans look on as Chris Sale

Boston Red Sox: We finally made it to opening day

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 01: Odell Beckham Jr.

New England Patriots: Why Pats should avoid Odell Beckham Jr.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Craig Kimbrel

Boston Red Sox player preview 2018: A dominant Craig Kimbrel

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 09: Jackie Bradley Jr.

Boston Red Sox player preview 2018: Jackie Bradley Jr.’s offensive breakout

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 23: Former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz

The 5 greatest Boston Red Sox hitters in franchise history