It’s on Rhys Hoskins to defend Phillies’ honor in MLB The Show league
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It’s on Rhys Hoskins to defend the Phillies’ honor.
Beginning tonight and running through April 28, Major League Baseball is holding its first-ever MLB The Show league. One player from each of the 30 teams is competing in the 29-game regular season with games streamed on each player’s personal Twitch account.
Hoskins represents the Phillies, while former Phils Carlos Santana (TVs beware) and Hunter Pence will play for the Indians and Giants, respectively. Former Phillies prospect Trevor May goes for the Twins.
Rays-Reds kicks things off tonight at 9 p.m. with 2018 AL Cy Young winner Blake Snell facing Cincy badass Amir Garrett.
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— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 26, 2020
If you’ve played The Show over the years, you know that a full 9-inning game can take about an hour and 15 minutes if you’re playing realistically and not swinging at every pitch. These games won’t be that long. They’ll be three-inning matchups and 3-5 games will take place each day.
The playoffs of this virtual league (eight teams) begin on April 30 and the World Series is May 2.
MLB, the players’ association and Sony will donate $5,000 on behalf of each participating player to a Boys & Girls Club affiliate in their team’s community.
Here are the players participating:
Arizona: Jon Duplantier
Atlanta: Luke Jackson
Baltimore: Dwight Smith Jr.
Boston: Eduardo Rodriguez
Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ
Chicago White Sox: Lucas Giolito
Cincinnati: Amir Garrett
Cleveland: Carlos Santana
Colorado: David Dahl
Detroit: Niko Goodrum
Houston: Lance McCullers Jr.
Kansas City: Brett Phillips
LA Angels: Ty Buttrey
LA Dodgers: Gavin Lux
Miami: Ryne Stanek
Milwaukee: Josh Hader
Minnesota: Trevor May
NY Mets: Jeff McNeil
NY Yankees: Tommy Kahnle
Oakland: Jesus Luzardo
Phillies: Rhys Hoskins
Pittsburgh: Cole Tucker
San Diego: Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Francisco: Hunter Pence
Seattle: Carl Edwards Jr.
St. Louis: Matt Carpenter
Tampa Bay: Blake Snell
Texas: Joey Gallo
Toronto: Bo Bichette
Washington: Juan Soto
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