Red Sox: Roman Anthony Responds to Criticism Directed at Him

From the firing of manager Alex Cora to the remarkable run that put the team in playoff contention, not to mention Craig Breslow's lack of leadership and numerous injuries, the 2026 season was anything but easy for the Boston Red Sox.

And speaking of injuries, Roman Anthony's injury also sparked its share of controversy, as he was forced to miss most of the season due to a finger injury.

Throughout this time, criticism of the Sox's future star has been mounting, particularly regarding his behavior off the field. Reportedly, he was often seen out at night in Boston, sometimes in the company of Marcelo Mayer.

The most notable of these incidents occurred on Marathon Monday, when Anthony reportedly went out late and was seen drunk in public.

Nothing to write home about, but at that time, the Red Sox were struggling on the field, which only amplified the situation.

In fact, when recently asked for his opinion on the matter, the outfielder explained that it's not an issue—neither for himself nor in the Red Sox locker room.

I'm not really going to talk about it because it's not even a big deal, and it hasn't been in our locker room. It's never been an issue. My priority is to give my all to my teammates and the fans. I think that when things don't go the way you want them to and you're a 22-year-old who's doing something other than going home and straight to bed, people have something to say.

Maybe it's time for the controversy to leave the Sox organization and for us to focus on baseball in Boston.

• Juan Soto is nearing a return.

• Carlos Correa expected back in September.

• Will Shohei Ohtani pitch on Sunday?

• That's 36 for Hunter Goodman.

• He'll have to cut down on errors.

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