Boston Red Sox fans waited nearly half the season for the No. 1 prospect in baseball, Roman Anthony, to be called up. Unfortunately, through the first 15 games of his career, it looked like we were witnessing another Jackson Holliday-level disappointment.

Yet it is Anthony – who will officially lose his “prospect” status by around the All-Star break – that many in the game believe will produce a 15-year career. Become an elite hitter.

With a swift flick of his wrists, Roman Anthony hit a rocket to center field that landed deep into the bleachers on Monday night at Fenway Park. While it is a highlight that will probably be replicated numerous times in the upcoming years,

Anthony, 21, entered the spring ranked by CBS Sports as the No. 1 prospect in the minors.He's done nothing to change that status. In his first 58 Triple-A games this year, he hit .288/.423/.491 ...

Yet it is Anthony – who will officially lose his “prospect” status by around the All-Star break – that many in the game believe will produce a 15-year career. Become an elite hitter.

Yet it is Anthony – who will officially lose his “prospect” status by around the All-Star break – that many in the game believe will produce a 15-year career. Become an elite hitter.