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Darick Hall Will Receive Bulk of Playing Time at First Following Hoskins Injury

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Darick Hall will receive a large share of the playing time at first base following Rhys Hoskins' injury suffered on Thursday.
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Darick Hall Will Receive Bulk of Playing Time at First Following Hoskins Injury
Darick Hall Will Receive Bulk of Playing Time at First Following Hoskins Injury

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The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Friday during a media press conference that first baseman Rhys Hoskins will almost certainly undergo surgery and miss the entire 2023 MLB season. However, he will receive a second opinion.

Hoskins collapsed while trying to make a routine play on Thursday in a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers after suffering a torn ACL.

That has left many wondering in which direction the Phillies will go to replace those at-bats in the lineup and his presence on the field. 

President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski said they would be turning to Darick Hall for the majority of the share according to MLB.com.

"I do feel comfortable to say that we like Darick Hall a lot," Dave Dombrowski said. "We feel that he'll get the majority of the playing time at first base... We think he's ready to step up and be a big league player."

Hall is a power hitter who plays an above-average defense at first base. However, he does have some holes in his game, especially when it comes to facing left-handed pitching. 

Philadelphia has faith that Hall will be able to develop and turn into a well-rounded MLB player. 

We will keep you updated more on Hoskins's injury and any timelines as they are announced. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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