The Philadelphia Phillies’ chances of reaching the postseason look even slimmer on Friday. The team confirmed that they have lost Rhys Hoskins to an abdomen injury and that the first baseman won’t return this season.
Hoskins played hurt the entire 2021 campaign, but that didn’t stop him from putting up impressive performances and leading the Phillies in home runs with 27. However, the 28-year-old baseman’s injury got worse earlier this month during an attempt to catch the ball against Washington Nationals.
Hoskins then spent a couple of weeks on the Injured List before making a return last weekend. He ended up playing two games before realizing the issue is still bothering him.
“The magnitude with where we are as a team, and the time of year, as a player you want to be out there to help your team as much as you can. There’s been a lot of effort the last couple weeks to make that an option, but unfortunately sometimes the body just doesn’t respond,” said Hoskins, who is also leading the team in RBIs with 71.
In the next few weeks, Hoskins will undergo surgery to deal with his abdomen injury. He is expected to be fully fit for the 2022 MLB season.
The Philadelphia Phillies have lately been on a disastrous run that saw them pick up just two wins in 10 games. This skid has resulted in a 63-64 record and falling 5.5 games behind Atlanta Braves in NL East. The team is also sitting 6.0 games behind the last wild-card spot.