Article: Red Sox Call Up Hansen From Portland


AP Online
09-20-2005
Dateline: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.


Boston Red Sox 2005 first-round draft pick Craig Hansen throws a fifth inning pitch to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Monday night Sept. 19, 2005 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

The Boston Red Sox called up reliever Craig Hansen, the team's first-round draft, from Double-A Portland on Monday and he made his major league debut hours later against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

The right-handed closer from St. John's, selected 26th overall in June, signed a $4 million, four-year contract earlier this year. He entered in the fifth inning of Monday night's game at Tampa Bay with the Red Sox trailing 5-4 and retired all three batters he ...

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