Roman Anthony's sister reveals getting tons of messages from guys right after her brother's debut with Red Sox
Young outfielder Roman Anthony is one of the Boston Red Sox organization's most highly-rated prospects. After impressive showings in the minor leagues, the 21-year-old was finally handed his much-anticipated big league debut on Tuesday, as the Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Despite the talented youngster being the center of attention ahead of first pitch, it was his sister, Lia, who also turned plenty of heads during the game, as she and the rest of Roman's family were in attendance at Fenway Park to cheer for him and the home team.
Soon after she was spotted at the ballpark, her Instagram account saw a significant boost, as she went from about 3,000 followers to over 20,000, as of writing.
Talking about the significant increase in following and male attention that she has received ever since being spotted at Fenway Park, Lia Anthony made an appearance on "The Greg Hill Show" on Friday.
"It's been surreal. I went from having about 3,000 [followers], and now I'm at 14,000. It's crazy. I've gotten quite a few DMs since that night. I got a couple baseball (DMs). But it was funny, somebody said something about how they accidentally hit their baseball (in my DMs) and asked me to throw it back." Lia Anthony said
Lia Anthony talks about Red Sox legend David Ortiz's words of praise for Roman Anthony
When Roman Anthony's family visited Fenway Park, they met the legendary David Ortiz. According to Lia Anthony's admission, Ortiz also had plenty of assuring words to say about Roman's future at the organization.
"Oh my gosh. The people were amazing. It was an incredible experience. It was actually, this is my first time in Boston, and I had never been to Fenway… (The Red Sox) brought us to meet David Ortiz. It was just an unreal experience," Lia Anthony said, via NY Post.
"My mom, especially, was so touched by it, because David Ortiz had shared a couple words with her, talking about how incredible Roman is and how he’ll be the face of the franchise. And it’s all just so surreal to hear that, especially about your brother, who you’ve grown up watching and supported his whole life. I mean, the whole thing is just surreal," Lia added.
As the Red Sox continue to push for a playoff spot, fans will be hoping Roman Anthony can deliver on his potential and establish himself as a regular in skipper Alex Cora's lineup.