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Aaron Nola: Cole Hamels Said ‘There’s Nothing Better’ Than Pitching For Philadelphia Fans

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With the trade of Cole Hamels, the Phillies have officially stepped into a new era of baseball in Philadelphia. One of the key pieces of the renaissance is new Phillies starter Aaron Nola.

Nola joined Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Team on Thursday to discuss his time with the big club so far.

“It’s awesome,” Nola said simply about playing in Major League parks. “It’s everything I dreamed of.”

It’s clear that Nola has not been overwhelmed by the moment. The LSU product is 2-1 in three starts with the team and has a 3.