USA Baseball’s Coach Delivers Shocking Breakthroughs on Impactful Roman Anthony in High-Stress Q&A
Mark DeRosa explains what's special about Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony.
Team USA Manager Reveals What Makes Roman Anthony 'Special' originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Team USA fell into Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony when Corbin Carroll went down with a broken hamate bone last month, and Carroll's injury has proven to be a blessing in disguise for Team USA.
Anthony has helped carry USA throughout the World Baseball Classic, especially last week. He launched a three-run homer against Mexico on Monday before smacking the game-winning homer against the Dominican Republic on Sunday. Not bad for a 21-year-old kid in his first World Baseball Classic .
On Monday, Team USA manager Mark DeRosa explained what makes Anthony special during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show. " "Roman Anthony is special and the moment is never too big for him.. Red Sox fans are gonna have a nice time with him for the next fifteen years" ~ @markdero7 #PMSLive pic.
twitter. com/8o3RhMIQpM — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 16, 2026 "Special relationship with him," DeRosa said. "Special.