Roman Anthony's Red Sox Debut: A Huge Start?

0:00It's March 26. You're listening to Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Red Sox opened their 20-26 season Thursday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds. Fans are buzzing about the return of Outfielder Roman Anthony, whose rookie year got sidelineed by an oblique injury. Anthony came into last season as baseball's top prospect. In just 71 games, he batted 292 with eight home runs and 32 runs batted in, showing he could anchor the lineup. His star power grew even more after shining for Team USA in this year's World Baseball Classic. That popularity shows in sales, too, with his jersey ranking 9th across all major league teams. Now healthy and hyped nation-wide, Anthony looks primed for a huge year that could lift the whole Red Sox squad. Gare Crochet starts on the mound for Boston, with first pitch at 410 pm Eastern time. If Anthony delivers, this could signal a strong start for the Sox.