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The Boston Red Sox have assembled an impressive collection of young talent over the last few years. They have one of the better farm systems in baseball and are loaded with rising stars, both in the field and on the mound.

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Several of their recent top prospects have already graduated to the Major Leagues, including Roman Anthony. He immediately established himself as one of the best hitters in baseball last year and appears poised for an even bigger season this year coming off his outstanding World Baseball Classic.

Not surprisingly, the 21-year-old was named to The Athletic‘s MLB All-Under-25 Team on Wednesday (subscription required).

“Anthony played less than half a season as a rookie, yet hit .292/.396/.463 (.859 OPS) and finished third for AL Rookie of the Year in his age-21 season,” author Stephen J. Nesbitt wrote. “The Red Sox outfielder is an advanced hitter — as he recently showed in the World Baseball Classic — and will occupy a spot at the top of Boston’s lineup. Expect his power to come into play more this season as Anthony adjusts to big-league pitching.”

Nesbitt had Anthony as one of his four outfielders along with Wyatt Langford, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Jackson Merrill. He also had Anthony as the leadoff hitter in his imaginary starting lineup.

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Boston had two honorable mentions as well with Marcelo Mayer and Connelly Early at infield and starting pitcher, respectively. There’s a case to be made that Payton Tolle deserved an honorable mention as well.

Depending on how this season goes, perhaps all three will make the team next year. But based on everything Anthony’s shown so far, he looks like a lock on this team until he turns 25.

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