The Philadelphia Phillies announced Thursday that first baseman Rhys Hoskins tore his ACL during a game against the Detroit Tigers in spring training.
Hoskins will likely miss the entire 2023 season due to the need for surgery.
Surgery date is undecided. Team President Dave Dombrowski plans to speak with the media on Friday to share additional details.
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Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies during batting practice before Game 3 of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on October 31, 2022. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images)
In the top of the second inning against the Tigers, Hoskins hit a ground ball that looked like routine play. When the ball hit the glove, Hoskins’ left knee collapsed and he rolled into the right field grass.
Hoskins was clutching his knee as EMT rushed onto the field after a non-contact injury.he was removed from the cart as his teammates looked on
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There were other unusual non-contact injuries before the start of the season a week later. During the World Baseball Classic, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was jumping to celebrate Puerto Rico’s victory when he collapsed. It became clear that he could not go out all year.
Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies during batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on November 1, 2022. (Tim Nuwachuk/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Gavin Lux in a spring training game against the San Diego Padres this spring after he bent his knee while running to third base on a regular ground ball. lost.
Hoskins played a key role in the Phillies’ World Series run last season. Atlanta His famous bat spike after a home run in Game 3 of his NLDS against the Braves is a moment that baseball fans will long remember about his 2022 season.
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Manager Rob Thomson has some decisions to make right now, but the Phillies have the depth to fill the void. Alec Bohm is likely to get more first base grabs this season by shifting from third base to first base.
Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies warms up during batting practice ahead of Game 6 of the 2022 World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston on November 5, 2022. (MLB photo via Mary DeCicco/Getty Images)
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That would shift Bryson Stott from second to third base, and veteran infielder Josh Harrison could play second base. .
