The Green Monster has witnessed countless magical moments. But Monday night at Fenway Park was something special for Roman Anthony and the Red Sox faithful. As Baseball America’s No. 1 prospect stepped into the batter’s box during the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies, the 21-year-old left-hander was about to deliver a moment that would electrify the Boston dugout and send the home crowd into a frenzy. Want to guess what happened next?
Roman Anthony crushed his second career home run at Fenway Park, sending the ball 418 feet into the center field bleachers. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter connected on a 90.7 mph fastball from the Rockies lefty starter Austin Gomber, launching it off his bat with a blistering 106.4 mph exit velocity.
Anthony’s two-run blast came right after Romy Gonzalez tripled with two outs in the fifth inning, giving Boston a commanding 5-1 lead over Colorado. Serving as the designated hitter and batting third, Anthony went 2-for-3 on the night. Well, you know what they say about those magical Fenway moments–this second major league homer (his first came June 16 in Seattle) will stick with him forever.
But perhaps no one was more thrilled than Roman’s sister Lia, who took to her Instagram story to share the Red Sox’s post about her brother’s milestone moment, adding three simple emojis: “”. Those celebrations and white heart emojis perfectly captured the family’s emotions as they watched their beloved Roman achieve this incredible milestone.
Lia, who went viral during Roman’s Red Sox debut after being shown on the NESN broadcast, has been a constant presence at his games throughout his journey to the majors. Tbh, it makes sense that family would be his biggest cheerleaders during such a pivotal achievement. As for the No. 1 prospect in baseball, Anthony has quickly earned the trust of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who believes in giving the young star consistent playing time.
“I think, right now, playing Roman every day for us is the right move,” Cora explained. “He started out hitting fifth, and now, he’s hitting second against righties and third against lefties. Like I said on the road, he will play every day.” This unwavering confidence from his manager shows just how much faith the organization has in Anthony’s potential to be a cornerstone of Boston’s future.
Alex Bregman sees superstar potential in Roman Anthony’s turnaround
Anthony has completely erased memories of his brutal .114 start through his first 15 games. The smooth-swinging rookie has flipped the script entirely, collecting multiple hits in six of his last 10 games while slashing an impressive .386 batting average and .994 OPS during that stretch. Monday’s 3-for-5 performance with his first Fenway homer showcased the latest example of his meteoric rise.
Red Sox veteran Alex Bregman has watched Anthony’s transformation closely, and what he sees convinces him they’re witnessing something special. “Super special player,” Bregman said of Anthony after Monday’s game. “I think he’s going to be a superstar in this league for a long time. He’s fun to watch and it’s been awesome to watch him go about his business.”
Sure, Anthony’s got talent. But what catches Alex Bregman’s attention? The kid’s unshakeable maturity. Whether Anthony goes 0-for-4 or crushes four hits, he walks into that clubhouse with the same energy every single day. “He’s the same guy every day when he shows up to the ballpark,” Bregman says with genuine respect. “The maturity that he has at his age it’s special.”
Red Sox have a four-game winning streak, and Anthony just found his form at the right time to swing his bat. They will attempt to continue on Tuesday night against the Rockies (7:10 p.m. ET).
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