Roman Anthony felt like failure in early Red Sox games: ‘You learn fast’

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Roman Anthony waited for final approval to join Team USA for next month’s World Baseball Classic, he had to manage expectations. Not his own. “I didn’t want to jump the gun, given the insurance stuff,” Anthony told the Herald. “So I let my parents know, like ‘Hey, there’s a chance this doesn’t work out. So let’s not get too excited.’” No surprise that’s how Anthony, who many teammates consider the most even-keeled, level-headed, 21-year-old they’ve ever met, reacted. In such “dream come true” moments, and there have been several over the last year, Boston’s burgeoning superstar consistently acts with intention and maturity beyond his years. The last year tested Anthony...