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Scott Kingery Hung Out With Rhys Hoskins’ Dog During the Derby Last Night

By Bob Wankel

Published: Jul 17th, 2018 · 10:21 AM EDT

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Earlier this season, Rhys Hoskins introduced us to his lovable dog named Rookie:

🐶 #Phillies star Rhys Hoskins has his Dog 'Rookie' at the game tonight!!!

Phillies & the Pennsylvania SPCA are teaming up to help animals at the @Phillies Wives Save a Pet Night

🐕 Hear from @rhyshoskins on @6abc at 6 #RhysHoskins #SPCA #bebold pic.twitter.com/yZWpfoI6G9

— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) May 25, 2018

Unfortunately for Rookie, Hoskins was busy last night impressively mashing 37 bombs over two rounds at the Home Run Derby, so someone had to look after the little guy. Enter teammate/shortstop/third baseman/outfielder/dog-sitter Scott Kingery, who hung with Rookie while Hoskins went to work.

Apparently, Rookie wasn’t impressed with the competition:

Rookie is more interested in scratches than the home run derby unless his dad @rhyshoskins is hitting. Not amused by the other hitters pic.twitter.com/UkMedUS2MX

— Scott Kingery (@ScottyJetp4x) July 17, 2018

But he was quite impressed with his guy’s 20 second round homers:

https://twitter.com/rodneydescobar/status/1019033534357557248?s=21

Super excited about @rhyshoskins 20 homers in the semis pic.twitter.com/FqNJv85Le9

— Scott Kingery (@ScottyJetp4x) July 17, 2018

That’s…pretty damn adorable.

If Hoskins participates again next year, perhaps Major League Baseball will consider switching over to tennis balls for the Derby, so Rookie can chase them down in the outfield.