On Saturday, blue-chip prospect Rhys Hoskins struck out on three pitches with runners on first and third and nobody out in the bottom of the eighth in a one-run game.
It was another failure during his forgettable debut weekend. It was also a cause to celebrate. Why?
Because the at-bat reminded you of a young Chase Utley.
Hoskins, a cerebral power hitter with unnerving command of the strike zone, approached the at-bat with the singular purpose of driving in the run from third base. Therefore, he would put a good swing on any pitch he believed he could hit moderately deep in the outfield … or any pitch that, as a right-handed hitter, he could reasonably hit on the ground toward second base.