Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony heaped praise on veteran player Alex Bregman for his leadership and mentoring ability after their 9-3 win against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Anthony smashed his first Fenway Park home run, continuing to build on a strong first season. Anthony is slashing .386/.426/.568 over the last 10 games, with 12 RBIs and a .754 OPS. After the game, he addressed the on-field broadcast media of NESN and credited Bregman for his development.“It’s huge. You know, he’s like a coach in there right now. He’s awesome. And he’s such a great baseball brain,” Anthony said. “He’s been such a huge help to me since spring training… helping me game plan, helping me go in there with a plan every day. He’s got so much knowledge and has helped each and every one of us.”Anthony further showed his excitement about Alex Bregman's return from the IL:“So just to get him back in this lineup, we obviously know what he is as a player — he’s a winner — and we’re super excited to have him back."Alex Bregman set to return to Red Sox lineup after lengthy injuryToronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox - Source: GettyAlex Bregman has been out of action since May due to a quad strain. However, he is set to return this month."Trending toward a return here really quickly, whether it's the end of this week or the first game after the break. One of those two. But hoping it will be the end of this week," he was quoted as saying by insider Nat Gordon.Bregman will not participate in the 2025 All-Star Game. He has been replaced by Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero, a rising star of the American League roster."Junior Caminero is a first-time All-Star! He replaces Alex Bregman on the AL's active roster."Caminero has 21 home runs and 57 RBIs across 85 games. In contrast, Bregman played 51 games before the injury, averaging .299 with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs.