Daily News | Phillies’ Johan Rojas and the ‘unbelievable’ catch and throw to kickstart his major league career
As they came together in the outfield before the first inning of the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Nick Castellanos embraced Johan Rojas and imparted some last-minute advice.Rojas, it turns out, took Castellanos’ words to heart.best defensive play of the season two batters into his major league debut. Rojas leaped against the scoreboard in right-center to haul in a long drive by the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr., a play that would’ve been a highlight by itself.
Not for nothing, first baseman Drew Ellis deserved credit for his lunging tag to complete the play. But Rojas became the first Phillies outfielder to record an assist in his major league debut since Jackie Mayo on Sept. 19, 1948. “It was incredible, really,” said Rojas via a team interpreter. Rojas also became the youngest center fielder to start a game for the Phillies since Lonnie Smith in 1978. “It was the second batter of the game, and the excitement from the fans was amazing. It was a pretty special moment.”
At the plate, Rojas has always been a work in progress. He made adjustments to his swing path in spring training and is having a breakthrough season with Double-A Reading, batting .306/.361/.484 with 20 doubles, five triples, nine homers, and 34 stolen bases in 38 attempts.
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