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For the second time in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Boston Red Sox star Roman Anthony launched a crucial home run for Team USA.

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Anthony’s three-run homer against Mexico in pool play was the difference on Monday, helping Team USA prevail 5-3. During Sunday night’s semifinal game against the Dominican Republic, he came up big again.

With the score knotted at 1-1 in the top of the fourth, Anthony worked a full count against left-handed reliever Gregory Soto. He unloaded on the payoff pitch, launching a 95 mph sinker over the center field wall for his second blast of the tournament.

Not only did Anthony’s blast travel 421 feet according to Statcast, but it was also his first homer off a sinker in his MLB career.

The big fly was Anthony’s only hit of the game, but the 21-year-old outfielder made it count. He gave Team USA its first lead of the night, allowing Paul Skenes and the bullpen to take it from there and hang on for a 2-1 victory.

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Despite being the youngest member of Team USA and an injury replacement for Corbin Carroll, Anthony will try to help win the tournament during the final on Tuesday. If Team USA succeeds, it will mark the second WBC title and first since 2017 for the Americans.

Anthony has played a massive role for Team USA so far, but time will tell if he has one more clutch hit up his sleeve.

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