Phillies

Rhys Hoskins’ Revenge Home Run Trot Was Simply Glorious

By Bob Wankel

Published: Apr 24th, 2019 · 11:24 PM EDT

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There are winners in this world and there are losers. Rhys Hoskins is a winner. How do I know? Easy.

A night after getting twice buzzed by Mets reliever Jacob Rhame, Hoskins had the final word as he blasted a two-run homer to put an exclamation point on a 6-0 Phillies win at Citi Field this evening.

Being a winner isn’t easy. For instance, take a guy like me. If I was even remotely decent at baseball, I would’ve gotten all nervous and overwhelmed by the moment and probably would’ve struck out. Maybe shattered my bat and hit a three-hopper to short, or…I would’ve given up a 342 ft. blast after I tried to act like a tough guy the night before. Rhys Hoskins, though? Bad ass.

Lovely night for a stroll …

Wouldn't you say, @rhyshoskins? pic.twitter.com/cNw8i88uey

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) April 25, 2019

Revenge home run: 10/10

Revenge home run trot: 11/10

His casual, troll-like stroll around the bases–the longest home run trot of any MLB player this season–was just an absolute thing of beauty. All 34.23 f*** you seconds of it.

Rhys Hoskins' home run trot tonight: 34.23 seconds.

Bartolo Colon's home run trot in 2016: 30.5 seconds.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 25, 2019

As for Rhame, he tried to play it off like it was no big deal after the game, but he knows. We all know. Hoskins took his soul tonight.

Here's Jacob Rhame on Rhys Hoskins' slow trot. "He got me. If I make a better pitch, he doesn't get to run the bases." pic.twitter.com/27PiOjyDZy

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 25, 2019

Hate to see it. By the way, after a lengthy hiatus, the Mets-Phillies rivalry is officially back.