Daily News | Darick Hall hopes to ‘move the needle forward’ as the Phillies’ primary first baseman
CLEARWATER, Fla. — At about 1 p.m. on Friday, Darick Hall saw Rhys Hoskins standing by his locker in the Phillies clubhouse. It was the first time he had seen him since Thursday, when the veteran first basemanA lot had changed over those 24 hours. Shortly after the injury, the Phillies announced that Hoskins would undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season.
Hall, called up in the wake of Bryce Harper’s broken thumb to replace him as the designated hitter, took advantage of it. He’d ask Hoskins about the game, about the clubhouse, about how to be a big leaguer. And, as always, Hoskins would give him a thoughtful answer.Rhys Hoskins tore his ACL. Here’s what to know about the Phillies first baseman’s injury.
He couldn’t believe what he was watching. He tried to view the clips in slow-motion, to see how Hoskins had hurt himself, but it didn’t provide any clarity. It was a freak, noncontact injury. There was no sense to be made of it. When Hall received the news that he’d be getting the majority of playing time at first base this season, it felt bittersweet. But he is viewing it as an opportunity to step up for his team. And he believes that Hoskins is viewing it the same way.
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