Pack Break: 2009 Topps Series 1
Written by Steve on April 7th, 2010
2009 Topps Series 1:
- #117 Ron Gardenhire (Manager)
- #255 Joe Crede
- #295 Derrek Lee
- #266 Todd Wellemeyer
- #286 Odalis Perez
- Turkey Red #TR36 Jacoby Ellsbury
- Topps Town #TTT15 Alfonso Soriano
- #10 Dan Uggla
- #44 Geoff Jenkins
- #175 Jeff Samardzija
“Believed to be the first Native American of Navajo descent to reach the Majors, Jacoby was a 2005 first-rounder who advanced to “The Show” almost as quickly as he gets around the bases. After leading Red Sox Minor Leaguers in steals and ranking fourth in batting in 2007, he was called up. He reached base safely in 29 of the 32 games in which he had an at-bat that season and was named AL Rookie of the Month in his first month. He then capped his debut by batting .438 in the 2007 World Series to help Boston win it all. Again in 2008, Ellsbury sparked the Red Sox with an American League-leading 50 steals.”
After 2 games so far this season, Jacoby is leading the league with 10 At-bats.
Odalis says, “I didn’t know if I’d even be part of the team”