Red Sox’ Roman Anthony: ‘This is unacceptable. It’s unacceptable to the fans’
BOSTON — An accountable Roman Anthony stood in front of reporters in the Red Sox clubhouse after an 8-6 loss to the Padres on Sunday that dropped Boston to 2-7. It marks just the sixth time the Sox have started a season with a 2-7 record since 1950. It last happened in 2019.
“This is unacceptable. It’s unacceptable to the fans,” Anthony said. “It’s unacceptable to the standard that we set for ourselves.
” While one veteran everyday player declined to make himself available to the media, the 21-year-old Anthony delivered a clear, straightforward and strong message. “We understand that we simply just need to be better,” Anthony said. Anthony is 8 for 34 (.
235) to start the season. He worked on his swing after the game. “You just continue to show up every day and work your (expletive) off and get in the video room and be as prepared as you possibly can,” Anthony said.
“I don’t think that we’re not doing that. I think this is just a tough stretch. And we need to find a way to just bring more energy in and just be better.
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