Roman Anthony is sidelined with a brutal wrist injury, keeping him out of Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox outfielder is absolutely gutted, saying he feels “sick to my stomach.” This isn’t just a physical blow, it’s an emotional one for a player who’s battled through it all year.
“It’s Brutal. It’s Confusing.”
Anthony’s reaction after being ruled out for Game 2 speaks volumes about the frustration boiling over. He told Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic that it’s “brutal” and “confusing,” especially after grinding “all year throughout something to get to where I am right now and to get to play in a game last night.” To have this happen now? “It sucks,” he said, hitting the nail on the head. He’s been through a rehab process this year, only for “this same news again, and even worse.” You can hear the raw despair in his words, feeling like it “doesn’t really feel real.” It’s a gut punch, no doubt.
Season on the Brink in Beantown
This injury comes at the absolute worst time for the Red Sox, who are already staring down the barrel of elimination. They got absolutely smoked by the Yankees in Game 1 of this best-of-three Wild Card series, taking a crushing 9-0 loss. Going into Wednesday’s action, the Red Sox were fighting to keep their season alive. Losing a key player like Anthony, especially when he’s feeling this level of devastation, just adds a whole new layer of difficulty to an already impossible task.
With Anthony out and his team’s back against the wall, Game 2 of this American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees is everything for the Red Sox. They have to find a way to turn things around and keep their postseason hopes from vanishing into thin air.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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