My Take
Xander Bogaerts is one of those players who genuinely makes you rethink what "underrated" even means — the guy won two World Series rings with Boston, racked up four All-Star selections, and was arguably the most reliable shortstop in the American League for nearly a decade, yet somehow never got his full flowers until he signed that massive deal with the Padres. Growing up in Aruba and representing the Netherlands internationally adds this whole other layer to his story that I love; he's a Caribbean kid who became a cornerstone of one of baseball's most storied franchises. The bat-to-ball skills, the calm under pressure in October — when Bogaerts is locked in, he's as smooth as it gets at the position.
Overview
Xander Jan Bogaerts (born October 1, 1992; Papiamento pronunciation: [ˈsandər ˈboxarts]) is an Aruban professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. He represents the Netherlands national team in international competition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Xander Bogaerts
- Name (Japanese)
- ザンダー・ボガーツ
- Reading
- ざんだー・ぼがーつ
- Born
- October 1, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Oranjestad, Aruba
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Silver Slugger Award
- 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 2011 Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.