Brewers ‘crier’ Rhys Hoskins reacts to return to Philadelphia.
Rhys Hoskins had an emotional return to Philadelphia.
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins made his return to Citizens Bank Park when the Brewers battled his former Philadelphia Phillies squad on Monday night, and it resulted a rather emotional evening for the slugger.
Hoskins actually homered in his first visit to Philadelphia since signing with Milwaukee this past offseason, but the Brewers ended up falling by a score of 3-1.
The 31-year-old, who said before the game that he is “kind of a crier,” was able to hold his emotions in check for his first plate appearance, which resulted in a pop out.
“I think I was able to reel it in a little bit, got right into the at-bat,” Hoskins said, via ESPN. “I guess there’s something about competing against the people you know that makes you lock in a little bit. But also, the guy on the mound [Wheeler] was pretty good tonight, so you better do that, or you’re probably not going to have too much of a chance.”
Hoskins received a standing ovation from the Phillies fans and tipped his cap to acknowledge the crowd.
Philadelphia opted not to re-sign Hoskins over the winter due to the fact that the club was moving Bryce Harper to first base.
“He’s a man’s man,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. “He’s honest. He has a lot of integrity. He cares about other people. He’s a really talented player, obviously. He plays the game the right way and plays it hard. He’s just a pro’s pro.”
