25 Facts About Rhys Hoskins

Rhys Hoskins was drafted by the Phillies in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft.

Rhys Hoskins was a competitive child, eager to win at card and board games as well as pickup games in the family's backyard.

Rhys Hoskins ultimately died of the disease in 2009, shortly before Hoskins' 16th birthday.

Rhys Hoskins became a multi-sport athlete at Jesuit High School in Carmichael, California, playing baseball, basketball, and football while maintaining a 4.

Rhys Hoskins' parents dissuaded him from focusing entirely on one sport, instead encouraging him to follow a variety of activities.

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Rather than turn professional directly out of high school, Rhys Hoskins chose to pursue college baseball so that he could better develop the mental aspect of the game.

Rhys Hoskins chose to attend Sacramento State, the only college that offered him a scholarship, in 2011.

Rhys Hoskins made his professional debut in 2014 with the Class A Short Season Williamsport Crosscutters of the New York–Penn League.

Rhys Hoskins was assigned to the Class A Lakewood BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League to begin the 2015 season.

Rhys Hoskins was assigned to the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League, where he batted.

Rhys Hoskins started at first base for Team USA in the All-Star Futures Game.

Rhys Hoskins was selected by Baseball America as the first baseman on the First Team of the Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team and a Triple A All Star, and an MiLB.

Rhys Hoskins was called up to the Phillies on August 10,2017, with Cameron Perkins optioned to make room for Hoskins on the roster.

Rhys Hoskins was the fastest player in history, in terms of games played, to hit his ninth through 17th career home runs.

Rhys Hoskins was the fastest player to reach that many home runs in terms of games played in major league history.

Rhys Hoskins then hit his 45th RBI in his 41st game; the fastest player in MLB history to have 45 career RBIs.

Rhys Hoskins had his 131st at-bat on September 18, which officially made 2017 his rookie year.

On June 27,2018, Rhys Hoskins became the fastest player in Phillies' franchise history to reach 30 career home runs.

Rhys Hoskins did so in 120 games, passing Hall of Fame outfielder Chuck Klein, who did so in 132 games.

Rhys Hoskins entered the Home Run Derby as the 8th and final seed, with a matchup against the 1st seed Jesus Aguilar of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Rhys Hoskins hit 34 home runs with 87 walks and 72 extra base hits, 38 doubles, and 96 RBIs and 16.

In November 2018, Rhys Hoskins represented MLB in the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.

Rhys Hoskins again had the highest fly ball percentage in major league baseball, at 50.

Rhys Hoskins sustained an abdominal tear during the course of the 2021 season.

Rhys Hoskins married his longtime girlfriend, Jayme Bermudez, on November 9,2019.

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