Roman Anthony nears return to Red Sox after injury rehabilitation

Roman Anthony is close to rejoining the Boston Red Sox after a lengthy stint on the injury list, which began following an injury to his right wrist in May. The 22-year-old outfielder expressed relief and excitement at the prospect of returning, having faced criticism during his rehabilitation process. Before the injury, Anthony had a batting average of.229 and was working on his swing during rehab with Triple-A Worcester, where he posted a.333 average and 1.051 OPS. The Red Sox are competing for a Wild Card spot and will determine Anthony's status ahead of a weekend series against the New York Yankees.

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