Breaking News: Phillies Star Rhys Hoskins Got Injured Days Before MLB Opening Day

By | Bullscore 24 Mar, 2023

Phillies Star Rhys Hoskins Got Injured Days Before MLB Opening Day

The Philadelphia Phillies are facing a major setback just days before the start of the 2023 Major League Baseball season. The team’s star first baseman, Rhys Hoskins, was carted off the field on Thursday afternoon after suffering an injury during a routine play at first base.

Hoskins appeared to injure his left knee while attempting to make a throwback to first base after catching a grounder down the right field line. The 29-year-old immediately grabbed his left knee and rolled around on the ground in pain before medical personnel rushed to his side.

Hoskins was carted off the field right away, leaving fans and teammates concerned for his well-being. Here is the video of the complete incident which went viral on Twitter-

Oh no no no.

Rhys Hoskins appears badly injured after going down while going after a ground ball. EMT’s out. Non-Contact left knee injury.

Awful.

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— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) March 23, 2023

The first baseman is a key component of the Phillies’ offense and defense, having ranked second on the team in home runs and third in runs batted in during the 2022 season.

The status of Hoskins’ injury remains unclear, but the team is hoping for a positive diagnosis. The Phillies are set to open their season against the New York Mets on April 1, and losing Hoskins for any amount of time would be a significant blow to their chances.