Roman Anthony dominated Triple-A in June, launching a 497-foot grand slam and reaching double-digit homers before his promotion two days later. He hit a two-run moonshot into the second deck at Yankee Stadium during Boston's series-opening 6-3 win. Teammates praise his immense talent, quiet confidence and an old-soul maturity, noting he is unusually composed for a 21-year-old. The Red Sox signed him to an eight-year extension worth $130 million guaranteed with escalators potentially raising the deal to $230 million. The organization projects Anthony as a homegrown superstar and a potential long-term cornerstone alongside prospects Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell.
Ask any member of the Red Sox about Anthony and three themes emerge: His immense talent, his quiet confidence and an old-soul maturity uncommon for someone who couldn't legally drink until May 13. "He is probably the most mature 21-year-old, baseball-wise, I have ever been around in my life," Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman said. "The moment is never too big for him."
That unusual combination prompted the Red Sox to give him an eight-year contract extension earlier this month, worth $130 million guaranteed plus escalators that could increase the total value to $230 million. The obvious was solidified with that agreement: Anthony has the potential to be the Red Sox's next homegrown superstar, and the best of a promising group that includes fellow top prospects Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell.
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