ALLENTOWN — It didn’t take Phillies second base prospect Scott Kingery long to flex his muscles in his new surroundings in Triple-A.
Playing in his second game for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs after being promoted from Reading, Kingery hit two home runs in Tuesday’s 14-5 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox at Coca-Cola Park.
The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Kingery earned his promotion by hitting 18 home runs, 18 doubles and five triples while batting .313 with a .987 OPS for Reading this season. He also stole 19 bases in 22 attempts.
Kingery hit both home runs on Tuesday to left field and each traveled 361 feet.