Roman Anthony Shatters Records with Longest Home Run of the Season
Worcester, MA – Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony made headlines this past Saturday by blasting a staggering 497-foot grand slam, marking the longest home run recorded by Statcast for both the majors and minors this season. The monumental shot, which reached an impressive speed of 115.6 mph, was launched to right-center field during a Triple-A game against Rochester at Polar Park.
In comparison, MLB’s longest home run this season belongs to Angels star Mike Trout, who hit a 484-foot homer, while Aramis Garcia of Triple-A Reno matched that distance in the minors. At just 21 years old, Anthony has quickly risen through the ranks, with both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline ranking him as the top prospect in baseball.
Anthony’s impressive statistics this season include a .290 batting average, .421 on-base percentage, and .916 OPS, complemented by 10 home runs and 29 RBIs over 57 games. With his remarkable performance, the baseball world eagerly anticipates his promotion to the majors, which could be imminent. “I think he’s the best minor league hitter I’ve ever seen," stated Red Sox player Abraham Toro earlier this season.
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