Well before October began, the Boston Red Sox's hopes of a run to the World Series were severely dashed. Roman Anthony sustained an oblique strain during Boston's September 2 game against the Cleveland Guardians, and he was never able to return to action.
The initial prognosis for Anthony was grim. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told him to envision the first at-bat of the ALCS while he recovered — he was bold to assume his club would make it that far, especially without Anthony. Needless to say, Sox fans won't be seeing him on the field again until 2026.