The Rookie League Phillies are Champions of the Dominican Summer League

The Philadelphia Phillies' overseas rookie league squad won the Dominican Summer League Finals on Thursday.

Author:
Alex Carr
Sep 2, 2022 11:09 AM EDT

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Your 2022 (DSL) Philadelphia Phillies are champions!

The Dominican Summer League squad took down their Rockies counterpart in a best-of-three series, claiming the final game by a score of 7-3.

Outfielder Raylin Heredia was easily the series MVP, and notched three hits including two doubles in Thursday's game, scoring two runs and driving in one. Outfielder Jorge Garcia also managed to score two runs, as well as driving in two of his own.

Right-hander Javier Fuenmayor pitched a strong 5.1 innings of scoreless ball, as Saul Teran notched the four out save to secure the Phillies victory.

It's a major accomplishment for the team, most of whom are in their first years of true professional ball. It's very likely fans will be seeing many of this particular team stateside next season.

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Double-A: Rojas Starts September Right, Stays Blistering Hot

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High-A: Glogoski Spins Five Solid, but BlueClaws Fall Flat

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UTIL Scott Kingery - 3-for-4, HR, 4 R, 2 RBI, BB, K

INF Will Toffey - 2-for-2, 2 R, 3 BB

Reading Fightin Phils vs. Hartford Yard Goats: L 3-4

OF Ethan Wilson - 1-fopr-3, R, BB

RHP Billy Sullivan - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Jersey Shore BlueClaws vs. Hudson Valley Renegades: W 2-1

OF Baron Radcliff - 0-for-3, BB, 3 K

OF Jared Carr - 1-for-4, K

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