Adonys Guzman turned 22 on Thursday and received a big birthday surprise. The Pirates traded him to the Red Sox less than five months after they drafted him.

“I was just hanging out with my friend, playing some MLB: The Show ,” Guzman said.

That’s when he noticed an incoming call from Pirates director of player development Michael Chernow. The Red Sox and Pirates completed a five-player trade that sent starting pitcher Johan Oviedo , Guzman and 26-year-old left-handed reliever Tyler Samaniego to Boston.

The Sox sent outfield prospect Jhostynxon “The Password” Garcia and 18-year-old right-handed prospect Jesus Travieso to Pittsburgh.

Guzman initially planned to go out to dinner and hang out with friends for his birthday. He instead stayed home to sort out everything that had j

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