Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story on how ‘Story Camp’ came together and embracing a leadership role
Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is set to enter his third season with the club. His first two seasons have been filled with injuries and the veteran is looking to stay healthy and take on a leadership role with the team.
Story took on the challenge of being a clubhouse leader by organizing a camp down in Texas for some of the young infielders.
The Texas native talked about how “Story Camp” came together.
“It was good, first inaugural camp of Story Camp,” Story told reporters on Saturday during Red Sox Winter Weekend. “Great to be around the young guys and start that relationship. Build on that so we step into spring with one foot forward. It was great, those kids are hungry. They’re excited and ready to learn. I just like being around that energy.”
Story wasn’t able to bond with fellow infielders and work with them during the offseason due to elbow surgery on back in January 2023. This offseason, it was important for Story to gain experience with the future stars of the team.
“I just know what that type of environment has done for me,” Story said. “(That’s) my opportunity to give that back to the Red Sox organization. These are going to be the guys that help us win in the future. To me, it made sense. Something that I really value is trust and I think that comes with the relationships. That has to be the first start of it.”
Former Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki held a similar camp when Story was coming up with Colorado’s organization.
Story told reporters about a story when he was 20 years old and fresh off a season with the Rockies’ High-A squad.
“That’s where I got the idea,” Story said. “Being around Tulo and seeing his leadership, seeing the way he works really just had a big imprint on me. It carried me a long way. It still does. Being able to hopefully relay that to some of these guys. Tulo told me at the end of that camp, ‘Do you think that any of these guys worked harder than us anywhere in the league? That’s what it takes to be the best shortstop in the league.’ That’s always stuck with me. Just trying to create that culture a little more.”
Story transitioning into a leader is something he is embracing and something the Red Sox will need if Justin Turner leaves in free agency.
“It’s something that you have to embrace,” Story said. “You certainly can’t force leadership. It has to come naturally. I think there’s different styles to do it.”
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