What will Boston Red Sox’ Roman Anthony do with first home run ball? The same thing he does with every milestone ball.

With prized rookie Roman Anthony struggling at the plate since arriving in the majors, Red Sox manager Alex Cora figured some playful banter was in order Monday.

Anthony came to the plate with the bases empty in the top of the first inning. On a 2-2 count, Mariners starter Logan Gilbert threw a 96 mph fastball to the upper outside corner of the strike zone. Anthony reached across the plate and pulled a deep fly ball that carried over the right-center-field wall.