MLB.com Identifies ‘Biggest Takeaway’ From Red Sox’s First Week originally appeared on NESN.
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MLB.com released an article on Thursday that identified the biggest takeaway for each team after the regular season’s first week. When it came to the Boston Red Sox, Ian Browne decided to talk about second-year star Roman Anthony.
“Roman Anthony is human,” Browne wrote.
“Considering that Anthony is all of 21 years old, the amount of expectations that have been put on him to carry the Red Sox in a post -Rafael Devers and post-Alex Bregman world has been a little much.”
“It does speak to Anthony’s immense talent and poise,” Browne continued. “However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some lumps still to be taken. After getting three hits and reaching base four times on Opening Day, Anthony went 1-for-18 in his next four games. However, Anthony did go home on a positive note with a pinch-hit homer in the ninth in Wednesday’s loss in Houston. One thing that will help take pressure off Anthony is for Boston’s other key hitters — beyond Wilyer Abreu — to start producing.”
Following an off-day on Thursday, the Red Sox will embark on their home opener at Fenway Park on Friday afternoon against the San Diego Padres. Sonny Gray will be on the mound for Boston.
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