Roman Anthony's sisterBoston Red Sox fan (Photo via Twitter)
The Boston Red Sox are not having a great start to the 2025 season, but things got better on Tuesday.

Roman Anthony’s second MLB game went better than his first. And it helped lead the Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Anthony went 0-for-4 with an RBI and an error in his MLB debut on Monday.

On Tuesday, Anthony wasted little time as he swung and sent a line drive down the left-field line that rolled to the outfield wall. He would drive in two runs.

Anthony reached second for a go-ahead double on his first MLB hit. It’s not a bad way to start the career highlight reel.

Unfortunately for him, one female Boston Red Sox fan would steal the show.

 

Anthony’s family was on hand for the milestone, including his father, Anthony Anthony, his brother, Anthony Anthony Jr., and his uncle, who is also named Anthony.

As cameras panned to the proud family by the Red Sox dugout, the spotlight shifted from Roman’s second night in the big leagues to his 22-year-old sister, Lia Anthony.

Boston Red Sox fans, as well as the rest of the country, went insane.

Fans Go Crazy For Boston Red Sox Fan, Lia Anthony

May 24, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Fans try and catch a foul ball during the fifth inning in a game between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
“I’d like to be the first to welcome Roman Anthony’s sister to Boston!” one fan said.

“Hello Roman Anthony sister, is this your first time in Boston? I know many great spots to go!” a second fan added.

“No comment (everyone knows the comment I would make holy fuck) I respect Roman Anthony and his sister (if I did have a comment it would mean probably be holy fuck what a rocket, but I have no comment) no taking questions at this time, thank you,” a third fan wrote.

“Roman Anthony gets his first hit in the show and his sister is trending on Twitter. What a life,” one fan said of the Boston Red Sox rookie.

“Hey @RedSox what do we say we keep Roman Anthony and his sister around?” one final fan commented.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’