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Philadelphia Phillies Shut Down Pitcher Song Following Back Tightness

The Philadelphia Phillies have shut down Noah Song following reports of back tightness with the pitcher.
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Philadelphia Phillies Shut Down Pitcher Song Following Back Tightness
Philadelphia Phillies Shut Down Pitcher Song Following Back Tightness

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The Philadelphia Phillies have shut down relief pitcher Noah Song following reports of him suffering from back tightness per reports.

Song had an MRI and will reportedly be evaluated again next week. He will likely miss Opening Day. Considering he is a Rule 5 draft pick from the Boston Red Sox, Song must be on the roster for 90 days or risk being offered back to his original team.

If Song does miss significant time, he will be allowed to make a rehab start which could be beneficial to both him and the Phillies to gauge where he is at. 

Song is a Naval Academy graduate and just recently was given permission to participate in MLB activities by the United States Navy. Despite his service commitment as a Naval Flight Officer, which is six years after earning the Wings of Gold, the Navy granted him permission to transfer his service time to the Selected Reserves. 

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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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