PHILADELPHIA -- Zach Eflin, Gabe Kapler and Matt Klentak surprised eight children taking a break from their cancer treatments and other illnesses with family and friends to attend the annual sleepover Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.
The children came from area hospitals, including Nemours, CHOP and St. Christopher's, or were part of the Kisses for Kyle organization. The event started in 2014 when a Phillies Charities auction winner donated a sleepover in the clubhouse to children in area hospitals.
Kapler, the Phillies' new manager, put the children on his lineup card. Right-hander Eflin, his girlfriend Lauren Dennen and general manager Klentak met and hung out with the children, who each got a locker in the clubhouse.