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Roman Anthony’s Ninth-Inning Blast Caps Yankee Stadium Debut as Red Sox Tighten Wild-Card Race

Boston’s 21-year-old leadoff hitter is validating an eight-year, $130 million commitment with elite plate discipline that has Alex Cora invoking Juan Soto.

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 19: Roman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on August 19, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts
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Overview

  • In his first game at Yankee Stadium, Anthony went 2-for-5 with three RBIs, including a 370-foot, two-run homer off Yerry De Los Santos in the ninth with a rare bat flip, to secure a 6-3 Red Sox win.
  • The victory pushed Boston to 6-1 against New York this season, drew the Red Sox to within a half-game of the Yankees for the AL’s top wild-card slot, and left them one win from clinching the season-series tiebreaker.
  • Since his June call-up, Anthony is batting .286 with a .405 on-base percentage and an .852 OPS, locking down the top of the lineup on a youth-driven roster.
  • Earlier in August, Boston signed Anthony to an eight-year, $130 million extension with escalators that could take the deal to $230 million, securing several free-agent years.
  • Cora has compared Anthony’s approach to Juan Soto, while Alex Bregman and Lucas Giolito lauded his poise at 21, a surge helped by a July hand-position tweak that has improved his results versus left-handers.