All Weston Wilson wanted was a double for the cycle. The Philadelphia Phillies have been up eight runs on the Washington Nationals and acquired a useful tip from famous person teammate Bryce Harper.
“Harper was at the top (step) letting me know, if you hit it, keep running. Don’t stop until second.” Wilson mentioned, laughing.
Within the eighth inning, the 29-year-old rookie lined a ball into proper discipline. The precise fielder Alex Name couldn’t give you it on a diving try. Wilson hustled into second base to change into the primary rookie in Phillies historical past to hit for the cycle on Thursday.
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Weston Wilson, #37 of the Philadelphia Phillies, has water poured on him throughout his postgame press convention after hitting for the cycle in opposition to the Washington Nationals at Residents Financial institution Park on August 15, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 13-3. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Photos.)
“I thought it was more in the gap,” Wilson mentioned. “I saw him closing in, and I was like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding.’ I saw it trickle out and, fortunately, he didn’t catch it.”
Wilson acquired a standing ovation from the Philadelphia trustworthy, together with his pregnant spouse, who was in attendance. They’re anticipating a child boy on Sept. 1.
Batting eighth within the lineup, Wilson hit a triple and a single within the five-run fourth inning for the Phillies. He clubbed a house run within the seventh and ripped a double within the eighth inning to finish the cycle to cap off the Phillies’ 13-3 win.
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Weston Wilson, #37 of the Philadelphia Phillies, reacts after hitting a solo dwelling run within the backside of the seventh inning in opposition to the Washington Nationals at Residents Financial institution Park on August 15, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 13-3. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Photos)
Wilson’s cycle was the tenth cycle in Phillies historical past. Catcher J.T. Realmuto hit for the cycle in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks final season. Wilson’s cycle was the primary one at dwelling since 2004, when David Bell did it.
Wilson has proven a aptitude for the dramatic in his brief time in MLB. In his first big-league at bat – after 706 video games within the minor leagues – he hit a house run.
MLB is taking Wilson’s cleats, bats, and all gear aside from his batting gloves from his historic night time.
“I don’t know what they’re doing with it. I’m going to have to figure it out.”
Since being recalled from Triple-A in July, Wilson is batting .414 in his final eight begins.
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Weston Wilson, #37, and Brandon Marsh, #16 of the Philadelphia Phillies, rejoice Wilson hitting for the cycle in the course of the postgame interview in opposition to the Washington Nationals at Residents Financial institution Park on August 15, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 13-3. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Photos)
“I’m just trying to put good at-bats together whenever I get the chance.”
If he retains hitting like this, Wilson may play a giant position within the Phillies’ postseason chase for a World Sequence in October.
The Phillies play the Nationals once more on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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