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Alex Cora Reveals One Quality That Makes Red Sox Star Roman Anthony Special

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Cora was talking about Anthony on the Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney.

Alex Cora Reveals One Quality That Makes Red Sox Star Roman Anthony Special originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It's hard not to discuss Roman Anthony in any conversation about the Boston Red Sox these days, which made it unsurprising that Anthony's name came up during a recent convo between Alex Cora and Buster Olney on Olney's Baseball Tonight podcast .

On the podcast, Alex Cora talked about why evaluators rave about Roman Anthony. https://t. co/AvgbsaNwPu pic.

twitter. com/bwECqn1Flo — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 24, 2026 When asked by Olney to describe what people love about Anthony, Cora revealed that New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone called him a couple of days ago and joked that Anthony is going to be "fun" to watch moving forward. Cora also discussed Anthony's ability to stay calm, suggesting it might be his superpower.

"He doesn't get too high; he doesn't get too low. " Cora reference Anthony's calm and collected reaction to hitting a huge home run for Team USA in the recent World Baseball Classic semifinal against the Dominican Republic. Boston will be looking for Anthony to bring his composure and All-World skills to the table in 2026 as the Red Sox seek a World Series title.