Red Sox Rookie Reflects on Impressive Debut, Credits Veterans for Guidance.
Roman Anthony's impressive rookie season with the Red Sox was marked by several takeaways that he plans to apply to his game next year. The 21-year-old outfielder, who played in just 71 games before suffering an oblique injury cut short his debut, spoke about what he learned during a recent appearance on MLB Network.
Anthony said one of the most significant things he took away from his rookie season was learning how to take care of himself on a day-to-day basis. He watched veteran players like Trevor Story, who signed a long-term contract with the Red Sox in August, and Alex Bregman, and learned from their routines.
"It can be tough at times, going to different time zones and playing back-to-back nights," Anthony said. "That was the hardest part for me, was just getting adjusted to that schedule and learning what I needed to do in order to get my body ready to play."
Anthony credited veteran players like Story with helping him learn how to navigate the demands of a long season. He also praised his locker neighbors, including Jarren Duran and Alex Bregman.
"I learned a ton from those guys," Anthony said. "They were great mentors, and it was easy to talk to them about anything."
The Red Sox finished the season with a strong roster that included several veteran players who helped guide Anthony through his rookie season. The team's success marked a turning point for Anthony, who signed an eight-year, $130 million contract extension in August.
While Anthony's rookie season was cut short due to injury, he says it was still a valuable learning experience that has prepared him for next year. He is eager to build on the success he had this year and take his game to the next level.
"It was such a fun time as a team," Anthony said. "We meshed really well together, and we had so much talent on our roster."
Roman Anthony's impressive rookie season with the Red Sox was marked by several takeaways that he plans to apply to his game next year. The 21-year-old outfielder, who played in just 71 games before suffering an oblique injury cut short his debut, spoke about what he learned during a recent appearance on MLB Network.
Anthony said one of the most significant things he took away from his rookie season was learning how to take care of himself on a day-to-day basis. He watched veteran players like Trevor Story, who signed a long-term contract with the Red Sox in August, and Alex Bregman, and learned from their routines.
"It can be tough at times, going to different time zones and playing back-to-back nights," Anthony said. "That was the hardest part for me, was just getting adjusted to that schedule and learning what I needed to do in order to get my body ready to play."
Anthony credited veteran players like Story with helping him learn how to navigate the demands of a long season. He also praised his locker neighbors, including Jarren Duran and Alex Bregman.
"I learned a ton from those guys," Anthony said. "They were great mentors, and it was easy to talk to them about anything."
The Red Sox finished the season with a strong roster that included several veteran players who helped guide Anthony through his rookie season. The team's success marked a turning point for Anthony, who signed an eight-year, $130 million contract extension in August.
While Anthony's rookie season was cut short due to injury, he says it was still a valuable learning experience that has prepared him for next year. He is eager to build on the success he had this year and take his game to the next level.
"It was such a fun time as a team," Anthony said. "We meshed really well together, and we had so much talent on our roster."
I'm loving how Roman Anthony is taking all the positives from his rookie season and learning experience 
! He's got the right attitude, giving credit to those who helped him out – veteran players like Story & Bregman 
. And it's awesome that he's gonna take care of himself better next year 
. The Red Sox team seems super supportive too 
... Jarren Duran being his locker neighbor is a bonus 
! Can't wait to see what Roman brings to the table in season 2 
!
for someone just starting out. I mean, the kid showed promise, but it's a lot of pressure to perform right off the bat. Guess the Red Sox think he's gonna be a superstar or something 
! The guy comes into the league with no experience, is playing 71 games, gets hurt, and still manages to take all this valuable info from the vets like Story & Bregman? That's crazy to me. Like how did he even do that?! 
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. Anyway, I hope he takes that guidance and builds on last season's success, and the Sox fans are gonna love seeing him shine next year! 
. still, kudos to him for bouncing back and learning as much as he could from those vet players like story and bregman 
. Like, isn't it cool that Roman Anthony took care of himself this season? He was playing in just 71 games and still managed to learn from his mistakes