How Roman Anthony Reacted To Red Sox's 'Shocking' Managerial Change

"Again, shocking, right? Didn't expect it, but now you kind of just adapt and overcome. Trace is gonna be great."

Anthony reflected on how the clubhouse responded to an address from chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, team president Sam Kennedy and owner John Henry on Sunday morning. He thinks it's ultimately on the players to flip the script.

"It's one of those things that kind of has to be said. But at the same time, as players, you kind of huddle up and understand that we're still held to the same standard," Anthony said. "We're still gonna be held to the same standard by the fans, by the people around us and within ourselves.

"I think regardless of who's here and who's not here, when we take the field we hold ourselves to that standard. If we continue to do that, things are gonna turn. Things are gonna be just fine. Obviously this is weird, but at the same time, it's gonna be all right."

Anthony will begin Tracy's tenure by batting third for the first time this season. Sunday's game starts at 1:35 p.m. ET.

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