The biggest story for the Red Sox this season has been the emergence of Roman Anthony. He looks like the real deal. He was the top prospect in the game coming into the season. The last time the Red Sox had the top prospect in the game was probably Yoan Moncada, and that really didn't work out. Anthony was the second round pick of the Red Sox in 2022 out of high school and is already a regular in the Majors.
On August 1 in a game against the Astros at Fenway, Anthony had his first walkoff hit. The score was tied 1-1 going into the bottom of the tenth after a great start by Cooper Criswell (who needs a card). Boston's only run scored off of a sac fly in the seventh. In the tenth inning, Wilyer Abreu started at second base as the ghost runner, then moved to third on a ground ball by Ceddanne Rafaela on which Houston failed to record an out. Anthony then came up and smoked a single to deep center field that would have been a double at least had it not scored the winning run.
Anthony is currently on the IL and the offense has sputtered. Hopefully he will be back soon. I am looking forward to a full year out of him.
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