The Boston Red Sox are holding their breath as they await what is hopefully encouraging news on Roman Anthony. Even still, they know that losing one of the most exciting rookies in the game for any period of time is a brutal blow.

Anthony was removed from Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning. He was seen wincing and grabbing his back after striking out on a check swing, and he promptly departed down the tunnel upon returning to the dugout.

He was diagnosed with left oblique tightness. Manager Alex Cora could not offer more than saying Anthony was sore and that he’d be getting an MRI on Wednesday.

Anthony has become a staple atop the Red Sox lineup, wasting no time blossoming into the big league player everyone long expected him to be. Losing his bat, in part

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