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...this past year—leading the team with a .360 average, a .432 on base percentage and a .583 slugging percentage in 139 at-bats—Farkes was not selected in the draft, a surprise considering he was taken in the thirty-ninth round by the Red Sox...
Farkes, however, almost single-handedly announced Harvard as an athletic force in NCAA baseball circles. His spectacular sophomore season—he hit .342/.425/.691 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with a Harvard single-season record 14 home runs—was enough to draw recognition from the Red Sox...
...Cape Cod League, where college prospects showcase their ability before major league scouts. Farkes, who said he had received interest from several major league teams but was unsure of where he might end up, only played for a week and a half on the Cape before the Sox called offering a contract...
...question about being from Harvard and the health of my arm,” Farkes said. “I showed my arm was healthy, and when the Red Sox made an offer I jumped...
Signing a pro contract was the overarching goal for Farkes, but getting inked by his favorite team has made the experience doubly sweet. Farkes is from Boston, and his family has held season tickets to the Red Sox ever since he was six years old. Now, the kid who grew up in the shadow of Fenway Park and stayed in town to play his college ball will get the chance to work up the minor league ladder with the team that is in his blood...