Here's the Latest on Roman Anthony's Injury For Boston Red Sox

TL;DR

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony exited a game against the Detroit Tigers due to right wrist discomfort after his first at-bat. He was replaced in the second inning after experiencing pain.

Key points

Roman Anthony exited the game due to right wrist discomfort
The injury occurred during his first at-bat
He was replaced by Masataka Yoshida in the second inning
Anthony expressed uncertainty about the injury's severity

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Here's the Latest on Roman Anthony's Injury For Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox rallied for their largest comeback win of the season on Monday night with a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. However, Boston was unable to escape the injury bug in the win as star outfielder Roman Anthony exited the game with a right-hand injury.

The injury occurred in Anthony's first at-bat in the first inning. He fought off a 1-0 sinker, ripping it foul into the third base stands and was seen flexing his right hand/wrist after the swing. After a lengthy conversation with interim manager Chad Tracy and head trainer Brandon Henry, Anthony remained in the game, eventually grounding out to second base and taking his place in left field in the home half of the first. It wasn't until the Red Sox took the field in the second inning that Anthony was replaced by Masataka Yoshida in left field. The team later dubbed the injury "right wrist discomfort."

"Just took a swing and it didn't feel good," Anthony said of the injury, "I've never really dealt with something like this, never even had any pain in my hand before, so we'll see what happens," he continued.

"Just some discomfort in the top of his hand...imaging tonight was negative, but we are gonna send him back to Boston to see our hand specialist just to look at it and make sure," Tracy told reporters after the win. When asked if he was confident Anthony's injury would not require a trip to the injured list, Tracy said: "I'm hopeful, but it's really hard to say until he sees the specialist."

This marks the third time the 21-year-old has been injured in his brief major league career, missing the final month of the regular season and playoffs in 2025 due to an oblique strain, along with a tight back that kept him out of the lineup for four games in late April. "It's not a good feeling, I don't want to be in this situation, nobody ever wants to be hurt," Anthony said of the injuries. "That's just the way it's gone, just got to deal with it, get through it, and get back out there as soon as I can," he continued.

Q&A

What injury did Roman Anthony sustain during the game?

Roman Anthony sustained right wrist discomfort during his first at-bat.

How did Roman Anthony's injury happen?

The injury occurred when he swung at a pitch and hit a foul ball, after which he was seen flexing his right hand.

Who replaced Roman Anthony in the game?

Masataka Yoshida replaced Roman Anthony in left field after the second inning.

What did Roman Anthony say about his injury?

Roman Anthony mentioned he had never experienced pain in his hand before and was uncertain about the severity of the injury.