So the comparison isn’t quite perfect. Who cares about that when it’s such a fun one to make?

If you’re a Red Sox fan of a certain age or one with an enduring appreciation of the delightful happenings at Fenway Park 50 years ago, the ascent of Roman Anthony from top prospect to big-league sensation this summer simply must come as a reminder of Fred Lynn’s arrival (along with fellow rookie outfielder Jim Rice) in that gold-dusted summer of 1975.

Anthony, like Lynn, is a lefthanded-hitting outfielder with a matter-of-fact knack for making the game look so much easier than it is.

They both wear No. 19, with the easygoing Lynn giving Anthony his blessing on social media after the young outfielder switched from No. 48 one game into his major league career.

“The #19 was good for me. Hoping

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