Lester learning to be a leader

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http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...o_be_a_leader/

Lester is 21 now and the ace of the Double A Portland Sea Dogs. He was the winner in last night's 3-2 victory over Norwich, which was to be taken in by Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein. Lester has the lowest ERA in the Eastern League (2.47) and an upside just as promising as that of the better known Jon in the Sox system (Jon Papelbon).

Papelbon, at present, receives more publicity, and rightfully so -- he's 24, he's started a big league game, and he figures to help the Red Sox again this season. But Lester is something special and rare -- a tall (6 feet 3 inches) power lefthander with precision and upside.