Phillies first baseman/outfielder Rhys Hoskins and first baseman Carlos Santana will represent Philadelphia and Major League Baseball in the 2018 Japan All-Star Series.
Major league players will play seven games against teams from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from November 8-15. Florida Marlins manager Don Mattingley will serve as the manager for the Major league players team and have former stars Edgar Martinez and Hideki Matsui on his coaching staff.
Hoskins being named to the team gives him another platform to grow into the star Philadelphia has seen him as. Across Major League Baseball Hoskins gained notoriety for his performance in the Home Run Derby, but this could push him onto an even greater level playing overseas.