‘He Becomes Superman’: Why Red Sox Will Love Braden Montgomery
‘I don’t think Braden Montgomery’s come along very often.
Braden Montgomery brings a special talent to the Boston Red Sox as he begins his path through professional baseball.
Boston drafted the 21-year-old on Sunday with the No. 12 overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 6-foot-2 athlete grew into his physical build and took advantage of a developed skillset.
Born in Iowa, Montgomery grew up in Mississippi with a passion for the game and a drive to improve every day. He attended camps as a middle schooler with coaches from his future high school, Madison Central, in Mississippi.
“What’s awesome about him is the work he’s put in,” Madison Central head coach Patrick Robey told NESN.com.
When Montgomery arrived to high school, he had building blocks to become a good baseball player, though he still needed plenty of work.
“He was a good player, but what led us to believe and to just feel confident that he was going to be a tremendous player was the work ethic,” Robey said. “That’s the type of kid he was. He had a toolset that was good, but not outstanding.”
Montgomery stayed consistent in his work in his early high school years and reached a turning point entering his junior year. That’s where his physical gifts took a step forward and painted the image of a future impact ballplayer.
“His work ethic was on a whole other level,” Robey added.
