Xander Bogaerts is a Curaçaoan professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Known for his smooth fielding and powerful hitting, Bogaerts spent the first decade of his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox, where he won two World Series titles (2013 and 2018) and earned four All-Star selections. A Silver Slugger Award winner and Gold Glove Award winner, Bogaerts is considered one of the premier shortstops in baseball, bringing a combination of offensive firepower and defensive reliability to his team. He signed a lucrative long-term contract with the Padres in 2023, solidifying his place as a cornerstone player for the franchise.
