{"id":45410,"date":"2025-03-30T23:15:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T23:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=45410"},"modified":"2025-03-30T23:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T23:15:51","slug":"red-sox-prospect-belts-412-foot-109-6-mph-hr-then-another-in-woosox-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=45410","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox prospect belts 412-foot, 109.6 mph HR \u2014 then another in WooSox\u2019 win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-03-30174335199800016:26:38\">Updated: Mar. 30, 2025, 4:26 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<li><span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span><time datetime=\"2025-03-30174335169000016:21:30\">Published: Mar. 30, 2025, 4:21 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-RA4RK6DOCNALNGATIBJZFUBZ4Y\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/57IVZ5O6I5HWPIQ7PEFN3PNVQA.jpg?auth=9498519e9e73eebb25fd0b44d8b85b8be39198c8b2336883415974bbb391c765&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/57IVZ5O6I5HWPIQ7PEFN3PNVQA.jpg?auth=9498519e9e73eebb25fd0b44d8b85b8be39198c8b2336883415974bbb391c765&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/57IVZ5O6I5HWPIQ7PEFN3PNVQA.jpg?auth=9498519e9e73eebb25fd0b44d8b85b8be39198c8b2336883415974bbb391c765&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/57IVZ5O6I5HWPIQ7PEFN3PNVQA.jpg?auth=9498519e9e73eebb25fd0b44d8b85b8be39198c8b2336883415974bbb391c765&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Red Sox prospect belts 412-foot, 109.6 mph HR \u2014 then another in WooSox\u2019 win\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony pose for a photo during the WooSox&#8217; 2025 Opening Day at Polar Park on March 28, 2025.Katie Morrison-O&#8217;Day<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"FCWHZWLKF5DC3PIWUYRFTCLUHE\">Top prospect Roman Anthony demolished two home runs and Marcelo Mayer recorded his first Triple-A hit in the Worcester Red Sox\u2019 12-0 victory over the Mets on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HU4JGMLPG5FFBFJ6AJOX6WVNEE\">Anthony, who Baseball America ranks No. 2 on its Top 100 prospect list, pulled a 109.6 mph, 412-foot solo home run to right field in the sixth inning, putting the WooSox ahead 8-0.<\/p>\n<p id=\"KVZVRP5YIVHUHLS7IAMPQPFPB4\">His opposite field homer to left-center field in the eighth inning went 364 feet with a 106.4 mph exit velocity. The two-run blast made it 12-0.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PK6XE37ZIBGSFAZW6QHDTXPWN4\">Anthony also drew two walks and had a lineout to left field that went 105.3 mph off his bat.<\/p>\n<p id=\"A75DUP5IZBBBXCAJKZDIZS5DFY\">Mayer\u2019s first Triple-A hit came in the third inning, a 109.2 mph, two-run single that put the WooSox ahead 3-0.<\/p>\n<p id=\"NPQY567BJFDW3DVJAYGTIOXGDQ\">Mayer, who Baseball America ranks the game\u2019s No. 15 prospect, went 2-for-4. He hit two balls with more than a 100 mph exit velocity. His groundout to second base in the eighth left his bat at 105.6 mph.<\/p>\n<p id=\"74GROUWFVBHT5HEKREIZL56GYU\">Trayce Thompson added three hits, including a 382-foot homer in the sixth inning.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3HJRPVXHFJEBZETRNETJMBXRSU\">Michael Fulmer \u2014 the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year and an All-Star in 2017 \u2014 started and went 4 scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and no walks while striking out five.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4RUUCYKW2BAEPH7OIM4N5E23XY\">Fulmer, who is returning this season after he spent all of last year rehabbing from elbow surgery in Fort Myers, threw 18 cutters, 14 sweepers, 10 four-seam fastballs, nine sinkers and three changeups. He topped out at 93.6 mph.<\/p>\n<p id=\"GJXLUQFGCZC7JOYYVXVHHKYPCM\">Lefty Shane Drohan \u2014 who underwent shoulder surgery last year \u2014 tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out. His fastball topped out at 95.4 mph.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JLMEYH37R5ETTD3TVGTMANRH2M\">Drohan is scheduled to start for the WooSox next Friday in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><b>BETTING:<\/b><\/i><i> Check out our <\/i>MA sports betting guide<i>, where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section>\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>A Red Sox prospect again: Lefty\u2019s velo \u2018seriously up\u2019 and he has new slider<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox\u2019 Alex Cora: \u2018It\u2019s good\u2019 Marcelo Mayer feels he deserved to make team<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox prospect in high-90s added new pitch while fighting for roster spot<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox C on 40-man roster will \u2018try and prove\u2019 Alex Cora right in Worcester<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox prospect who \u2018makes it look easy\u2019 right behind Kristian Campbell?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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