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As Players' Weekend returns throughout MLB -- and specifically at Fenway Park from Aug. 15-17 when the Red Sox host the Marlins -- one of the themes is appreciation, as players get the opportunity to celebrate the people who helped them in their journey to the big leagues.

Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony doesn’t even blink before he cites the two people he appreciates the most, and the two he knows for sure are the ones most responsible for the fortunate situation he is in.

When Anthony takes his first at-bat of Players Weekend on Friday night, he will be playing in his 54th Major League game but is just over a week rem

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