Boston Red Sox’s top prospect Roman Anthony finally made his MLB debut, however, his performance in the game against the Tampa Bay Rays was not the best. Even so, Alex Cora said that the rookie had surprised him with his performance, although Anthony was not an important factor in this duel
The Red Sox fans were eager to see Roman Anthony finally on the diamond in the Major Leagues, however, the Florida-born baseball player did not hit a single hit and not only that, but he made an error in right field. After the game, Alex Cora had the opportunity to talk about Anthony’s debut
The first game of the series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays was decided in 11 innings, with a score of 10-8 in favor of the Tampa Bay Rays thanks to Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda, who connected numerous hits. However, the spotlight was on Roman Anthony
How did Roman Anthony perform in his Red Sox debut?
Roman Anthony’s team lost in its debut, specifically, the rookie went 0-4 with a walk and an RBI, which surprised his manager, Alex Cora; even at the end of the game, the Red Sox coach said that Anthony left him with a good feeling: “For such a young kid, who was in spring training for the first time and trying to impress people, he did it like that. ‘This is my at-bat, this is what I do: I walk and hit hard.’ So he’ll be fine”.
Likewise, Cora recognized Anthony’s ability to calm down and keep a cool head during his appearance in the Red Sox vs Rays game, as well as being able to get a walk. Although he was not an important element in this duel, there is no doubt that Roman Anthony is one of the greatest promises that currently exist in the MLB.
Is Roman Anthony a top prospect?
Roman Anthony is one of the best rookies this season, in fact, he is number one on the list of the top 100 prospects in Baseball America. The American baseball player had already impressed several with the 150-meter grand slam he achieved and although he did not have his best debut at Fenway Park, the Red Sox manager is pleased with his performance.
The Red Sox have a big challenge this season, despite being the favorites in the American League East, the possible departure of Aroldis Chapman could hurt them quite a bit.
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