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Rookie raking: Williams finds groove at plate

MIAMI -- He had little to say, but a wide smile broke out across Nick Williams' face when he heard his name mentioned alongside Phillies legend Jimmy Rollins.

Twenty days into his big league career, the rookie hit not one but two triples in Philadelphia's 10-3 win over the Marlins on Wednesday at Marlins Park, becoming the first Phillies rookie to hit two three-baggers in a game since Rollins did so on June 24, 2001.

"That's awesome. I don't even really have a response to that," Williams said. "That's crazy. Jimmy Rollins was a legend here and an amazing player.