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Friday, October 27, 2023

2023 Chachi Almost #2 Rhys Hoskins


#17
Rhys Dean Hoskins
First Base

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'4"  Weight:  245
Opening Day Age:  30
Born:  March 17, 1993, Sacramento, CA
Acquired:  Drafted by the Phillies in the 5th round of the 2014 amateur draft, June 6, 2014
Contract Status:  Signed through 2023
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2017-2022
World Series Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022

The heart and soul of the franchise during the past six seasons, Rhys Hoskins was one of the few reasons to visit the ballpark in the late 2010s before the arrival of Bryce Harper and the recent turnaround by the Phillies.  As a rookie in 2017, he blasted home runs at a record-setting pace and was the one player you could count on to smile and sign autographs whenever asked.  He averaged 36 home runs and 98 RBIs over a 162-game period between 2017 and 2022, and he launched an iconic home run against the Braves in 2022 NLDS Game 3, reversing the Phillies' postseason fortunes and ultimately sending them to the World Series.

Out all season with a gruesome knee injury suffered during spring training, I was hoping we'd see Hoskins added to the Phillies' World Series roster.  But with the Phillies collapsing and failing to reach the Fall Classic, we may have seen the last of Hoskins in red pinstripes.  I hope I'm wrong, and I hope he's back in 2024.

2017 Chachi Christmas #1
 
2018 Chachi Friendly
Encounters #6
2019 Chachi Phillies Phestival #19
 
2022 Chachi #73
 

Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2014 Bowman Draft #DP122
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (6):  2018-2023
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2023 Topps Allen & Ginter #148
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  256 as of 10/16/23.

2022 Chachi #73 - NLDS Game 3
2022 Chachi #79 - NLCS Game 4
2022 Chachi #88 - World Series Game 6
2023 Chachi #34 - Raising 2022 Flag HL
2023 Chachi #35 - Ring Ceremony HL
2023 Chachi Almost #2

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