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How Red Sox's Roman Anthony Discussed World Baseball Classic Experience originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Roman Anthony played high-stakes baseball before the Boston Red Sox begin their 2026 season next week.
At the encouragement of former Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, Team USA added Anthony to the World Baseball Classic roster as a late injury replacement for Corbin Carroll. The team's youngest player delivered on the grand stage by batting .280/.400/.520 with two home runs, including the game-winning solo shot in Sunday's semifinal win over the Dominican Republic.
Now back with the Red Sox to finish spring training, Anthony reflected on his WBC experience. The 21-year-old explained, courtesy of NESN's X account, why it was "100 percent" the most impactful moment of his young career after an oblique injury cost him a chance to play last postseason.
"Playing in this environment this early in the year, and getting to experience that before my first full season," Anthony said. "Getting to be around the knowledge of not only the players, but the former players, the coaching staff, just the people you come across every single day. Getting to sit in the cage and talk hitting to guys like Ken Griffey and the guys that come across that clubhouse, it was an unbelievable experience."
Anthony spent the tournament as Team USA's starting left fielder. He went yard in a pool play victory over a Team Mexico squad led by Red Sox teammate Jarren Duran before watching Wilyer Abreu homer in Venezuela's championship win over the U.S.
After going hitless in Tuesday's 3-2 loss, Anthony intends to take lessons learned from the WBC with him into the Red Sox's 2026 campaign. His power display could bode well for a breakout.
"I'm just super glad that I got to take all that in. Kind of just take it here now and apply it to my game," Anthony said. "Again, I think playing in front of that atmosphere for someone like myself who hasn't experienced a postseason game ... you couldn't ask for more."
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