On July 26, 2017, an up-and-coming prospect named Rafael Devers belted his first Major League homer for the Red Sox on the road against the Mariners. In other words, it seemed fitting that the day after the star slugger was traded to the Giants,

Anthony wasted little time claiming his Red Sox mantle. On Monday night, in the first game after Boston traded away its superstar slugger, Anthony turned on a pitch and crushed it deep and gone to right-center in Seattle. It was Anthony's first MLB home run.

Anthony blasted a home run with a projected distance of 497 feet to right-center field at (and beyond) Polar Park. One day later, teammates remained abuzz about the Roman Candle.

MLB Pipeline No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony waited until his cheering section arrived before delivering his first Major League hit. After going 0-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in his much-hyped debut on Monday night,