WATCH: Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony launches first career home run

Boston Red Sox's Roman Anthony looks on from the on-deck circle (2025)
Boston Red Sox's Roman Anthony looks on from the on-deck circle (2025)Brian Fluharty/Getty Images/AFP
Boston Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony launched his first career home run during Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

Anthony put the Red Sox up 1-0 in the first inning after sending Logan Gilbert's sinker to right field that measured at 391 feet with a 104.0 miles per hour exit velocity.

The 21-year-old rookie made his major league debut last Monday and has struggled to find his feet since being called up - slashing .059/.158/.118 in six games heading into Monday's matchup against the Mariners.

However, it's normal for rookies in baseball to finally feel comfortable and the Red Sox will continue to remain patient with him, hoping his first home run is just one of many more to come this season. 

Boston started Anthony out in Single-A ball for the Salem Red Sox and, in 10 games, he batted a disappointing .189 and was sent down to rookie ball for another 10 games - where he smacked a stellar .429 average. 

During his 2023 campaign in the minors, Anthony struggled in Single-A yet again - hitting .228 with just one home run in 158 at-bats. But Anthony was still called up the A+ squad (Greenville Drive) and seemed to find his flow. 

After slashing .294/.412/.569 in A+ ball with 12 homers and 38 RBI in 204 at-bats, he eventually made his way to Double-A (Portland Sea Dogs) for the remainder of the year, where he posted an incredible .343 average with a 1.020 OPS. 

Then, in 2024, Anthony blossomed into the best prospect in baseball. 

Following his weird trend of doing better with each level he was called up to, Anthony slashed .269/.367/.489 in Double-A with 15 homers, 45 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 84 games - leading to his call up to Boston's Triple-A affiliate, the Worcester Red Sox, where he hit the ball even better. 

Anthony finished the 2024 year in Triple-A slashing .344/.463/.519.

Fast forward to this season as Anthony had remained strictly in Triple-A, he hit .288 with a .423 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and 29 RBI in 212 at-bats - walking 51 times to his 56 strikeouts.