Reinforcements are officially coming for the Boston Red Sox, folks. Just before 8 p.m. on Saturday evening, Roman Anthony and Trevor Story walked out of Polar Park, duffle bags packed, jumping into a black car that whisked them away from Triple-A. Their rehab assignments? Done.
The Fast Track Back to Fenway
The signs were there, too. Roughly two hours before their grand exit, both Anthony and Story left the WooSox game in the seventh inning. That’s a classic signal, right? No need to push it when you’re headed back to the big leagues. Anthony was pumped, telling everyone, “I’m excited to get back. I’m excited to just get back to the normalcy of seeing the guys and being around the boys and for it to be a different environment.” Story, after playing in the game with Anthony, kept it short and sweet: “I feel like I’m ready. I’m excited.”
Rehab Numbers and Playoff Dreams
Let’s talk about what these guys did on their way back. Anthony, who’s been sidelined since May 4 with a torn ligament in his right ring finger, crushed it. He started his rehab in Double-A Portland before hitting Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. Across four games with the WooSox, he put up a solid .286 batting average, going 4 for 14 with 1 HR and 4 RBIs. He said he’s felt “somewhat ready since the first game in Portland” and it was all about “getting back into baseball mode” after three months off. Sounds like he’s locked in!
Then there’s Trevor Story. He’s been out since May 15 with a sports hernia, starting his rehab with Worcester on August 16. It took him 10 games, but he battled, hitting .171 (6 for 35) with one double and 3 RBIs. The big news? He snagged his first extra-base hit during his rehab on Saturday, a massive confidence booster. Story was asked about rejoining the Red Sox right in the middle of a playoff race, and his answer tells you everything: “It means everything, I think that was kind of the point of having the surgery when we did is if (the Red Sox) fought our way back into (the playoff picture), then there’d be a real chance that I can contribute the way that I know I can.” Talk about high stakes!
So, while the Red Sox were grinding through a doubleheader Saturday in the Bronx against the Yankees, their reinforcements were getting ready. With Story’s declaration about the playoff race, you know these guys are coming back to make a difference. What a time to rejoin the squad, right? Get ready, because the Red Sox just got a serious shot in the arm and they’re looking to make some noise.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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