PORTLAND, Maine — Roman Anthony was still facing high-school pitching just two years ago.
When Anthony was born in May 2004, Pedro Martinez was in his final year with the Red Sox, David Ortiz was 28 and Boston was in the midst of a season for the ages.
Anthony just turned 20 on May 13, becoming the first Red Sox prospect to punch his ticket to Double-A Portland since Xander Bogaerts in 2012.
But even with his limited reps in Boston’s farm system, his relative inexperience isn’t reflected in his approach at the plate, nor his demeanor in the midst of his second full season of pro baseball.