**Title:** Roman Anthony’s Debut Sparks Family Fame at Fenway Park
**Meta Description:** Roman Anthony’s MLB debut at Fenway Park captured attention, while his sister Lia gained thousands of followers after a viral moment.
**URL Slug:** roman-anthony-debut-fenway-park
**Headline:** Roman Anthony Shines in MLB Debut at Fenway Park, Sister Goes Viral
On Tuesday night, Roman Anthony, the Boston Red Sox’s top prospect and the No. 1 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, made his highly anticipated debut at Fenway Park. While the spotlight was on Roman, his sister, Lia Anthony, also experienced a surge of attention after appearing on the NESN broadcast during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Lia shared her excitement on Boston’s WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” revealing that her Instagram followers skyrocketed from 3,000 to over 14,000 following the game. “It’s been surreal,” said Lia, a graduate of Florida State University. As of Thursday night, her follower count had climbed to more than 17,400. Although she kept the details of her direct messages private, she mentioned receiving some humorous interactions, including one where someone joked about accidentally sending their baseball to her DMs.
The entire Anthony family was present in the front row at Fenway Park to support Roman, including their father, Anthony Sr., brother Anthony Jr. (Tony), and mother, Lori. NESN sideline reporter Jahmai Webster interviewed the family during the game, contributing to Lia’s viral moment. Despite the attention on her, Lia noted that Roman remained focused on his debut. “I think he was shocked, but he has bigger things to focus on,” she explained.
This was Lia’s first visit to Boston, where she praised the local people and had the chance to meet Red Sox legend David Ortiz. “My mom was especially touched when David Ortiz shared a few words with her about how incredible Roman is and how he’ll be the face of the franchise,” Lia recalled.
Although Roman’s debut did not go as planned—he went 0-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI—he managed to secure his first career hit, a two-RBI double, the following day.
**FAQ Section:**
**Q: How did Lia Anthony’s social media following change after Roman’s debut?**
A: Lia’s Instagram followers increased from 3,000 to over 17,400 after her appearance on the NESN broadcast during Roman’s debut at Fenway Park.
