Discreet and humble by nature, Quebecer Nathan Landry doesn’t put it that way, but no one can ever take away the fact of having evolved in the Boston Red Sox organization.
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Aged 25, the left-handed pitcher is doing his best against bad luck, while he could soon become a local star for the Trois-Rivières Aigles, in the Frontier League. Released by affiliated baseball last August, Landry completed his summer in an Eagles uniform before re-signing with the team a few weeks ago for the 2025 season.
“I am grateful for the chance I had,” Landry sums up simply, about his stay of a little over two years in the Red Sox affiliates after being selected in 15e round in the 2022 draft. Of course I’m disappointed, I’m a competitive person, it’s a shame because I saw progression…”
“It’s a business and after the draft last July, the Red Sox had to make room to welcome new prospects,” he explained lucidly. There’s a big step between the A-strong and the next step, I would have liked that, but the Red Sox didn’t see me going any higher.
In a small Fenway Park
The month before his release, Landry even had seven strikeouts in a single game, at home, for the Greenville Drive. Brought in in relief for four innings, he set Fluor Field on fire, in front of more than 6,000 fans in this South Carolina city, by thwarting the Asheville Tourists hitters.
“I really loved playing in Grenville, where the stadium is like a little Fenway Park, with the green monster in left field,” Landry said. The atmosphere was often electrifying as the supporters were numerous.”
Last year, Landry struck out 48 batters in 46 and a third innings in a Drive uniform. However, he sometimes lacked control, allowing 27 walks and hitting eight opponents.
“I found it a little stupid to hear the news when we had just returned from a two-week road trip,” admitted the Quebecer, nevertheless showing himself to be very understanding of the Red Sox’s decision. to free him.
A balance of life
Now established in Trois-Rivières, Landry embraces what life offers him and does not lose sleep dreaming of a possible return to affiliated baseball.
“I’m a guy who lives a lot in the present and I don’t approach the next season with specific objectives,” he said. The goal is to do the best I can with the Eagles and we’ll see where it takes me.”
Originally from Victoriaville, Landry also claims to find a certain balance in his life in Mauricie, he who is co-owner of the Baseball 360 indoor center in Trois-Rivières in addition to occupying the role of pitching coach within the Women’s ABC. The time has come for him to share his experience, he who had also played in Trois-Rivières in the Quebec Junior Elite Baseball League before attending the University of Missouri, in the NCAA.
“Nathan brings great experience after his time in the Red Sox organization,” said Eagles president René Martin when announcing Landry’s recent signing with the Frontier League club. As a bonus, Nathan is already very well involved in the community. It’s definitely a great asset for our organization!”
