BOSTON -- After going 0-for-4 Monday in his much-anticipated MLB debut, Roman Anthony didn't wait to record his first career hit in Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Anthony, again batting fifth in the Boston Red Sox lineup, stepped up to the plate in the first inning with runners on second and third base. MLB's No. 1 prospect ripped an opposite-field two-run double to put his team up 2-0.
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SIGN UP HERE Anthony accomplished the feat with his family in attendance -- his parents and two siblings were seated in the front row next to the Red Sox dugout -- making for an emotional moment at Fenway Park:
"That group out there has been with me every step of the way," Anthony told reporters after the game. "So just to see them here -- I know they had to miss yesterday because, unfortunately, it was kind of quick notice, but to have them here was special for sure.”
The 21-year-old now has three RBI through his first two MLB games, becoming the youngest player in franchise history to achieve that feat. His first career RBI came on a groundout during Monday's 10-8 loss to Tampa Bay.
Later in the game, Anthony flashed the leather with an impressive sliding grab:
Anthony's two-run knock marks the first of what could be many hits in his promising big-league career. He showcased elite potential in the minors, including this season at Triple-A Worcester with a .288/.423/.491 slash line, 10 homers, and 29 RBI through 58 games.
"I think it'll hit me more tonight," Anthony when asked about his special night. "When you're in the game, you hit it, you get on second, you’ve just got to lock back in and find a way to score. It doesn’t really hit you until the game ends and I’m there with my family on the field."
