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Anthony Adds Power Bat to Team USA’s WBC Boys of Spring Roster

Roman Anthony will be in Team USA’s lineup in the WBC final on Tuesday while his Boston Red Sox teammates play the Atlanta Braves.
Anthony Adds Power Bat to Team USA’s WBC Boys of Spring Roster
Roman Anthony #3 of Team United States runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run against Team Dominican Republic during the fourth inning at loanDepot park in Miami, Fla., on March 15, 2026. Al Bello/Getty Images
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Adding Roman Anthony to Team USA’s roster as a replacement for Corbin Carroll last month is turning out to be one of the smartest decisions made by manager Mark DeRosa.

Anthony’s swing of the bat off of Team Dominican Republic reliever Gregory Soto in the fourth inning of Sunday’s WBC semifinals, with one out and the score tied at one, proved to be the game-winning home run. The game was every bit as thrilling as the 2–1 score indicates. Team USA supporters among the crowd of 36,337 at Miami’s LoanDepot Park erupted with cheers as Anthony rounded the bases. This was his second round-tripper of the tournament. During the Team USA and Team Mexico game on March 9, Anthony blasted a three-run shot to make the score 5–0. The final score was 5–3.

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