Just as the entire sports world was laughing at the Boston Red Sox, Roman Anthony gave them a reason to smile. The 21-year-old Anthony, Major League Baseball's consensus number-one prospect, launched his first career home run in his first plate appearance on Monday night against the Seattle Mariners.

Roman Anthony checked off an important box Monday in his young MLB career. The highly touted Boston Red Sox center fielder went deep in the top of the first inning for the first home run of his career.