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'Keep your fork': Red Sox pitching prospect David Sandlin uses this mantra to help him on and off the mound

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David Sandlin is ranked Boston ’s ninth -best prospect according to MLB.com.

The 24-year-old was acquired by the Red Sox from the Kansas City Royals in a trade for John Schreiber last year .

Sandlin has a 4.64 ERA across five starts for Double-A Portland Sea Dogs this season .

Sandlin hopes to keep building on performances like Sunday as he continues his development in Double-A Portland .

The hope is to someday become a big leaguer, but for now, there’s more work to be done for Sandlin .

“Keep your head down, the best is yet to come,” Sandlin said.

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