PHILADELPHIA -- Rhys Hoskins took a trip to nirvana this winter. He packed up and moved to San Diego, where a temperature reading in the 60s qualifies as sweater weather and only the occasional gust of wind impedes his desire to master the art of tracking fly balls.
Hoskins, who is shifting from first base to left field at the behest of the Philadelphia Phillies, has been working out with a group of 10-15 pro ballplayers at various high schools and colleges depending on which field is available on a given day. The contingent includes pitchers Joe Musgrove and Chris Devenski, both of whom played for the Houston Astros' World Series championship team and still light up when they relive the experience.