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Jesse RogersESPN Staff Writer
- Jesse joined ESPN Chicago successful September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.
Philadelphia Phillies archetypal baseman Rhys Hoskins broke retired of a playoff slump successful a large mode during Game 3 of the National League Division Series, taking Atlanta Braves rookie pitcher Spencer Strider heavy for a three-run location tally successful the bottommost of the 3rd inning. Hoskins was 1-for-19 this postseason earlier depositing a Strider fastball successful the near tract stands -- truthful possibly that's wherefore helium spiked his bat successful specified a melodramatic mode aft hitting the 394-foot shot.
RHYS HOME RUN AND BAT SPIKE#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/6AYpGHJwb4
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 14, 2022It ignited the crowd, which moments aboriginal had different crushed to spell wild: Outfielder Bryce Harper besides went deep, this clip disconnected lefty reliever Dylan Lee. Harper's traveled 402 feet retired to close field.
BRYCEEEEEEEEE#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/q7NelkuVkM
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 14, 2022The location runs, the bat spike and the six-run 3rd woke up the Philly faithful aft a quiescent archetypal mates of innings successful their archetypal location playoff crippled since 2011.
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