Roman Anthony makes Red Sox debut, records first MLB RBI

Roman Anthony, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, is now playing at Fenway Park.The Boston Red Sox called up the 21-year-old after he hit a 497-foot grand slam over the weekend, the longest home run in the major leagues this year.With the Worcester Red Sox this season, Anthony batted 288 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs.He made his MLB debut Monday night, playing right field after Wilyer Abreu was placed on the injured list.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

Roman Anthony, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, is now playing at Fenway Park.

The Boston Red Sox called up the 21-year-old after he hit a 497-foot grand slam over the weekend, the longest home run in the major leagues this year.

With the Worcester Red Sox this season, Anthony batted 288 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs.

He made his MLB debut Monday night, playing right field after Wilyer Abreu was placed on the injured list.

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In the fifth inning, Anthony made a costly error, letting a routine single get by him, allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to score a run.

He was 0-4 at the plate but recorded his first career RBI in the ninth inning on a groundout that helped force extra innings.

Anthony joins other top prospects Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer on the Red Sox roster.

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