FOR THE 21 YEAR OLD, THOUGH. IT SURE IS. BUT FIRST THINGS FIRST. SPORTSCENTER 5 ANTOINETTE ANTONIO. SHE WAS WITH ME IN DENVER. SHE WAS WITH ME IN SANTA CLARA. NOW SHE’S THROWING ME DOWN HERE WITH JESSICA. SO YES, MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT. HE’S JUST 21 YEARS OLD. MATTER OF FACT, BACK IN 2023, HE BOUGHT A TICKET TO THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BETWEEN TEAM USA AND JAPAN. HE TOLD ME ALL ABOUT THAT TODAY. SEE SOME VIDEO OF ROMAN ANTHONY PUT ON ABOUT 15 POUNDS OF MUSCLE HERE IN SPRING TRAINING OR OVER THE WINTER. HE’S EXCITED TO BE PART OF THIS WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC. TEAM USA ROSTER. HE WAS ALSO INVITED TO PLAY ON TEAM ITALY. BUT THIS, HE TOLD ME, IS A DREAM COME TRUE. GROWING UP HERE AND IN THIS COUNTRY. AND, YOU KNOW, DREAMING AS A AS A YOUNG KID TO TO WEAR THAT USA ACROSS YOUR CHE
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony announced Monday that he was selected to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic.During Spring Training in Florida, Anthony said that he received a text Sunday night confirming his spot on the WBC roster.”Growing up here in this country, dreaming as a young kid to wear that USA across your chest and playing for something so much bigger than yourself, it was a no-brainer,” Anthony said Monday. “To get that call, it’s a special feeling.”The Classic will be held from March 5 to March 17, in four locations, including Puerto Rico, Houston, Tokyo and Miami.
BOSTON —
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony announced Monday that he was selected to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic.
During Spring Training in Florida, Anthony said that he received a text Sunday night confirming his spot on the WBC roster.
“Growing up here in this country, dreaming as a young kid to wear that USA across your chest and playing for something so much bigger than yourself, it was a no-brainer,” Anthony said Monday. “To get that call, it’s a special feeling.”
The Classic will be held from March 5 to March 17, in four locations, including Puerto Rico, Houston, Tokyo and Miami.