A Phillies staffer approached Rhys Hoskins last week with one final request. Hoskins had been pulled all season for charity appearances, photo shoots, even working a shift in the team store. In just 14 months, he went from triple-A slugger to the face of a franchise.
But there was one more thing to do: Could Hoskins address the fans before the season's final game?
So that is how Hoskins found himself on the field Sunday at Citizens Bank Park with a microphone in his hand, pacing the grass near the on-deck circle. He had done a lot since reaching the major leagues.