Red Sox promote Roman Anthony just days after his jaw-dropping 497-foot grand slam in minors
The Boston Red Sox just gave their fanbase a reason to believe again. Roman Anthony, the team's top-rated prospect and a rising star in the minors, made his highly-anticipated major league debut Monday night at Fenway Park against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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At just 21 years old, the former second-round pick has already captured attention across the baseball world—especially after a jaw-dropping 497-foot grand slam in Worcester over the weekend. That moonshot was the longest homer tracked by Statcast this year across MLB and the minor leagues.
Red Sox can't wait any longer—Roman Anthony heads to MLB after legendary minor league blast
Anthony had been sitting in Worcester's food room waiting for a long bus ride to Allentown, Pennsylvania, when his world changed.
WooSox manager Chad Tracy delayed the team's departure with a vague hint that someone might be heading to Boston instead. Moments later, Anthony was stunned: 'All of a sudden he came out and just said, 'Hey, you're going to the big leagues,'' he recalled. 'From there on out it's kind of been a little bit of a blur.
But it was amazing. You dream of that every single day.'
Batting fifth and playing right field, Anthony earned a standing ovation in his first at-bat, even after popping up to left field.
The cheers continued as he returned to the dugout—Fenway already sensing the arrival of something special.
Anthony had put up impressive numbers at Triple-A Worcester this season, slashing .288 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs in just 58 games. His consistent production had fans begging for his promotion, especially with the Red Sox sitting 8.5 games behind the AL East-leading Yankees. Injuries finally opened the door, and with Wilyer Abreu sidelined, Anthony was the clear choice.
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His arrival marks a shift in Boston's approach—one that points toward a youth movement with a serious shot at postseason relevance. Fellow prospect Marcelo Mayer, who debuted just two weeks prior, said, 'It's been a long time coming. It's kind of crazy that today's the day that we're all going to share the field together in the big leagues.'
Alongside Mayer and Kristian Campbell, Anthony represents the future of the franchise. But with the Red Sox pushing to stay in the playoff conversation, that future might just start now.
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