The Boston Red Sox have officially punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2021.

In a stunning 4-3 win, capped off by a Ceddanne Rafaela walk-off triple, the Red Sox on Friday secured their spot in the playoffs. Boston had its share of highs and lows this season, with the emergence of rookie phenom Roman Anthony helping push them forward. Despite a left oblique strain sidelining the 21-year-old, he is working his way back from his injury.

Though the Red Sox were in a celebratory mood after clinching a playoff spot, Anthony opened up to reporters on Friday about how he is hopeful to return to the field this season.

"It's unbelievable," Anthony said in a video posted to X by WBZ-TV's Joe Giza. "This is what you play for. This is only my first year, but it has bee

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