Rhys Hoskins leaned on his left crutch as he helped injured teammate Bryce Harper raise the Phillies’ 2022 National League championship banner. He got a standing ovation as he hobbled to the field two days later to accept his championship ring.
Hoskins’ participation in Philadelphia’s opening weekend festivities was about all he could muster as the slugging first baseman recovers from a torn ACL in his left knee.
The 30-year-old Hoskins — playing on a $12 million, one-year contract — spoke to reporters for the first time since he "felt a pop" and was injured in late March while fielding a grounder in a spring training game. Hoskins hit 30 homers with 79 RBIs last season for the reigning NL champions. Hoskins was in full uniform for the banner-raising and for his hug with owner John Middleton when he got his ring. But he wore a Phillies sweatshirt and his bulky leg brace was on display as he lumbered to the middle of the clubhouse Monday to talk about his injury and his comeback. While his playing future is uncertain, the championship weekend was one for him to remember.
The Phillies' contingency plans suffered a setback when replacement Darick Hall suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb. He will have surgery on Wednesday. The Phillies started Kody Clemens at first base Monday night against the Marlins. Alec Bohm started at third base and will continue to get spot starts at first against tough left-handers.
Hoskins has tried not to think about the fact that his last moment as a player in a Phillies uniform could be the one of him taken off the field on a cart.
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