Cam Booser walked away from baseball in 2017 and became a carpenter. Now he's in the major leagues

PITTSBURGH — The Boston Red Sox called up 31-year-old left-handed reliever Cam Booser to help a depleted bullpen ahead of an interleague series in Pittsburgh. The hard-throwing Booser walked away from baseball after the 2017 season due to injuries and personal setbacks. He spent several years as a carpenter before making his way back to the game in 2021. The Red Sox took a flier on him in 2023. Booser has gained better command of a fastball that reaches the upper 90s, one of the main reasons the Red Sox felt it was time for a promotion Booser acknowledges seemed far-fetched not so long ago.

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