In the early stages of his career, rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell knows one thing: the person running MLB’s X account has his back. While the Boston Red Sox lost to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, Campbell made headlines by hitting his first career home run. The MLB’s X account shared a video of the moment with the caption, “He just doesn’t look ready for the big leagues, Mike!”
“He just doesn’t look ready for the big leagues, Mike!” pic.twitter.com/IAuQuX7owX
— MLB (@MLB) March 30, 2025
This statement references comments made by Tony Massarotti of 98.5’s Felger and Mazz show after the Red Sox won Thursday’s season opener. Massarotti expressed his reservations about Campbell, stating, “He looked scared. He looked nervous,” adding that “it’s a little more extreme” but insisting Campbell “didn’t look ready for the big leagues.” Despite acknowledging that it was just “day one,” he reiterated that “Campbell did not look ready.”
Kristian Campbell did not look ready for the big leagues @IAmJamesStewart @TonyMassarotti @bigjimmurray @mikefelger @MaggioreKevin @FelgerAndMazz @kfabrizio985 pic.twitter.com/4hC3Vi2bGz
— 98.5 The Sports Hub (@985TheSportsHub) March 28, 2025
Despite the nerves, it’s worth noting that Campbell went 1-for-3 with a walk in Thursday’s game and followed that performance with two hits on Friday.
