How Red Sox's Roman Anthony Discussed World Baseball Classic Experience
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony had a memorable World Baseball Classic run for Team USA.
How Red Sox's Roman Anthony Discussed World Baseball Classic Experience originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Roman Anthony played high-stakes baseball before the Boston Red Sox begin their 2026 season next week.
At the encouragement of former Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, Team USA added Anthony to the World Baseball Classic roster as a late injury replacement for Corbin Carroll. The team's youngest player delivered on the grand stage by batting . 280/.
400/. 520 with two home runs, including the game-winning solo shot in Sunday's semifinal win over the Dominican Republic. Now back with the Red Sox to finish spring training, Anthony reflected on his WBC experience.
The 21-year-old explained, courtesy of NESN's X account , why it was "100 percent" the most impactful moment of his young career after an oblique injury cost him a chance to play last postseason. "Playing in this environment this early in the year, and getting to experience that before my first full season," Anthony said. "Getting to be around the knowledge of not only the players, but the former players, the coaching staff, just the people you come across every single day.