In the hours leading up to Xander Bogaerts’ first game at Fenway ... Papiamento is the official language of Aruba, Bogaerts’ home, and Rafaela’s native Curaçao. Along with Bonaire, they ...

Xander Bogaerts’ time as the Padres’ shortstop ... but Shildt made the ask during the offseason in the former Red Sox star’s native Aruba. The manager said his admiration for Bogaerts ...

SAN DIEGO -- Shortstop Xander Bogaerts signed an 11-year contract ... who signed with the Red Sox out of Aruba as a 16-year-old, rocketed to the major leagues and became a fixture in the lineup ...

Xander Bogaerts is a professional baseball player who plays for the San Diego Padres in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He hails from Oranjestad, Aruba and attended Colegio Arubano. Boston Red ...

Xander Bogaerts was brought to San Diego for one main reason: His bat. The native of Aruba developed into a multi-time All-Star with the Boston Red Sox. First coming up at age 20, Bogaerts went on ...

Xander Bogaerts found himself with a new routine this offseason with the clear water and white sand of Aruba’s west coast resorts as his backdrop. The San Diego Padres infielder ran three or ...

San Diego Padres fans reached a breaking point Saturday night, and Xander Bogaerts was at the storm’s center. As another close loss left the Padres offense stranded, frustration erupted online ...