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Branford's Mike Olt Works to Get Back to the Big Leagues

Olt was assigned to the minor leagues of the Red Sox and just kicked off his new season.

By Jack Kramer

Correspondent

BRANFORD, CT – Mike Olt went 1-4, with a double, batting clean-up for the Portland Sea Dogs in their opening day 4-2 victory over the Reading Fighting Phils on Friday.

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Olt was the designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox AA minor league affiliate, based in Portland Maine.

Olt, from Branford, a former major league first round draft choice after graduating from the University of Connecticut, was signed by the Red Sox to a minor league contract a few months ago.

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