Adam Morgan was confused after Wednesday's start in which he was pulled from the IronPigs game after two innings.
The explanation by manager Dave Brundage did little to clarify things for the 25-year-old left-hander.
Thirty-six hours later, Morgan is having trouble fighting back tears after hearing the real explanation.
The starting pitcher is making his major league debut Sunday afternoon for the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park against the Cardinals.
The Marietta, Ga., resident is 17 months removed from anterior rotator interval lesion surgery on his left shoulder. He is 0-6 this season for the IronPigs with a 4.