Roman Anthony was in Worcester, waiting for the 275-mile bus ride that would take him to Allentown, Pennsylvania, for his next Triple-A game, when WooSox manager Chad Tracy told the team their departure would be delayed because someone might need to head an hour east to Boston instead.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t really think anything of it, to be honest,\u201d Anthony told reporters in the Red Sox dugout at Fenway Park before making his major league debut for Boston against Tampa Bay on Monday night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just kind of waiting around in the food room with a few of the guys, and then all of a sudden he came out and just said, \u2018Hey, you\u2019re going to the big leagues,\u2019\u201d Anthony said. \u201cFrom there on out it\u2019s kind of been a little bit of a blur. But it was amazing. You dream of that every single day. So, to finally hear it was definitely awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anthony, who played right field and batted fifth, received the biggest cheer of all during pregame introductions and then a standing ovation from the crowd of 31,422 when he came to bat in the second inning, with a runner on first and nobody out. He popped up to left field and got another cheer as he returned to the dugout.<\/p>\n
In the third, he may have been robbed of his first major league hit when he lined a ball up the middle that hit pitcher Shane Baz \u2014 at 111 mph. It deflected to the third baseman, who made the throw to first for the out. Anthony also struck out looking with runners on first and second in the third and walked in the seventh.<\/p>\n
In the ninth, he came up with runners on second and third and hit a hard bouncer up the middle for an RBI groundout.<\/p>\n
Anthony fielded two balls easily in right field \u2014 a pair of singles in the fourth inning \u2014 but in the fifth he let a rolling ball go under his glove for a two-base error that led to an unearned run, giving Tampa a 3-0 lead.<\/p>\n
A 21-year-old second-round draft pick who went viral over the weekend when he hit a 497-foot grand slam in Worcester, Anthony was the top-rated prospect in the minors before his call-up. He batted .288 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs in 58 games in Triple-A this season.<\/p>\n
His accomplishments in the minors had Red Sox fans clamoring for his call-up, especially with the team languishing in fourth place in the AL East, 8 1\/2 games behind the rival New York Yankees. But while fellow prospects Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer got the call, the Red Sox remained patient on Anthony until an injury to Wilyer Abreu left them needing another outfielder.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time coming,\u201d said Mayer, who was called up about two weeks ago. \u201cIt\u2019s been talked about for a very long time, and it\u2019s kind of crazy that today\u2019s the day that we\u2019re all going to share the field together in the big leagues. I\u2019m super excited. I think we have a really good team, and he\u2019s just another great addition to that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cora said he noticed something was wrong with Abreu after Sunday\u2019s game against the Yankees. When the team realized it would be more than a day or two, they decided to make the move and put Abreu on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. The Red Sox made room for Anthony on the 40-man roster by designating first baseman\/outfielder Ryan Noda for assignment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re trying to win ballgames,\u201d Cora said. \u201cThe kid has done an amazing job getting ready for this moment. We\u2019re excited. It\u2019s a big day for the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anthony was perhaps known only to the most dedicated fans before his homer on Saturday that was the longest measured this year by Statcast, which tracks the major leagues, Triple-A and the Class A Florida State League. Since Statcast started tracking in the majors in 2015, only five home runs have gone farther, including Nomar Mazara’s 505-foot shot in 2019 for the Rangers.<\/p>\n
After getting the promotion, Anthony had time to call his parents and siblings and an old baseball coach and gather most of his equipment \u2014 his own glove, a single bat and a borrowed pair of cleats \u2014 before driving down the MassPike to Boston. He arrived in Boston a few hours before game time and by 7:30 p.m. he was taking aim at the historic red seat that marks Ted Williams\u2019 502-foot homer that is the longest ever at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt happened quick. I think no matter when that call comes, nobody\u2019s really expecting it," he said before the game. \u201cObviously a little bit of a short notice. But, you know, better than being on the bus to Lehigh Valley right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roman Anthony’s MLB debut marked a significant moment for the Red Sox and their fans, bringing excitement and anticipation for the young player’s future in the league. Despite being hitless with an RBI groundout, Anthony’s performance showed promise, and his journey to the big leagues is an inspiring story for aspiring baseball players everywhere.<\/p>\n
Roman Anthony made his MLB debut for the Red Sox, playing right field and batting fifth. He received a standing ovation from the crowd and had a few opportunities to get his first major league hit but was hitless with an RBI groundout.<\/p>\n
Roman Anthony was called up to the MLB after an injury to Wilyer Abreu left the Red Sox needing another outfielder. He was previously playing in Triple-A, where he batted .288 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs in 58 games.<\/p>\n
Roman Anthony is a 21-year-old second-round draft pick who played in Triple-A before his call-up to the MLB. He went viral over the weekend when he hit a 497-foot grand slam in Worcester and was the top-rated prospect in the minors before his call-up.
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