So the comparison isn’t quite perfect. Who cares about that when it’s such a fun one to make?
If you’re a Red Sox fan of a certain age or one with an enduring appreciation of the delightful happenings at Fenway Park 50 years ago, the ascent of Roman Anthony from top prospect to big-league sensation this summer simply must come as a reminder of Fred Lynn’s arrival (along with fellow rookie outfielder Jim Rice) in that gold-dusted summer of 1975.
Anthony, like Lynn, is a lefthanded-hitting outfielder with a matter-of-fact knack for making the game look so much easier than it is.