Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony’s rookie season has showcased elite skills at the plate, but his home run totals lag behind his other numbers.

The 21-year-old — who’s carved out a niche at the team’s leadoff hitter — owns a .280 average, .840 OPS, 32 walks and 23 RBI with just four home runs through his first 62 games.

Anthony ranks among MLB’s best in on-base percentage at .406 and in average exit velocity at 94.4 mph, rare production for any player, let alone a rookie, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. The lack of power this far is not a concern for Anthony.

“I’m a leadoff hitter right now, so I’m trying to do everything I can to get on base. Things like that will happen if you swing at good pitches. I’m not really sweating it,” Anthony said Wednesday before Bosto

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