NEW YORK — On the day he was called up to the majors for the first time, Red Sox outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia was able to share the news with his emotional parents, who cried on the phone when he reached them in Venezuela. Somewhat confusingly, though, Garcia was unable to reach his younger brother, Johanfran, a catching prospect in Boston’s system who’s currently playing at High-A Greenville.

Garcia didn’t think much of it as he made the mad dash from Worcester to New York City in time for Thursday’s game, in which he didn’t play. In a pregame meeting with reporters, he joked that Johanfran “probably” had heard of his call-up.

The younger Garcia had, and just like his older brother, was scrambling with flight plans. The Red Sox decided to excuse Johanfran Garcia for a couple days of g

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