"You look around at Fenway, regardless of the record, regardless of the score, and it's Tuesday night and it's sold out. The place is rocking 24/7. You go on the road and you can go to different places and it can be a Friday night on the weekend and you look around there's no one there and it's dead. So you realize how passionate these fans are and how passionate the city is."
"At the same time, we hold ourselves to a very high standard. We expect to go out there and win every day. Anything short of a World Series for us is a failure. We know that in the clubhouse. So at the same time we're obviously super grateful for it, but we know that we're not too worried about outside expectations when we already put a big expectation on ourselves."
Roman Anthony, a 21-year-old Red Sox outfielder, discussed the team's objectives and the passionate fanbase during spring training. Despite limited career experience with 257 at-bats in 71 games as a rookie, Anthony recognizes the unique support Boston receives compared to other markets. He highlights how Fenway Park remains sold out regardless of performance, contrasting sharply with other stadiums that struggle with attendance. Anthony emphasizes that players hold themselves to exceptionally high standards, viewing anything less than a World Series championship as failure. The team's internal expectations exceed external pressures, demonstrating their commitment to winning.
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