According to Statcast, that blast was 497 feet — longest in professional baseball this season — with an exit velocity of 115.6 miles per hour. Grand slam to boot.
Anthony, 21, was Boston's second-round pick in 2022. He hit Triple-A last season and has spent all games this season at that level, entering Saturday with a .291/.422/.485 slash, nie home runs and 25 RBIs.
Second-round hitter out of high school, ready for the majors in his fourth professional season. That's called development. The Pirates call it luck.
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Bob Maddamma
5:53 am - 06.08.2025rochester, n.y.I was watching the local Red Wings against the Worcester Red Sox when No.1 Sox prospect Roman Anthony did this:
According to Statcast, that blast was 497 feet — longest in professional baseball this season — with an exit velocity of 115.6 miles per hour. Grand slam to boot.
Anthony, 21, was Boston's second-round pick in 2022. He hit Triple-A last season and has spent all games this season at that level, entering Saturday with a .291/.422/.485 slash, nie home runs and 25 RBIs.
Second-round hitter out of high school, ready for the majors in his fourth professional season. That's called development. The Pirates call it luck.
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