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Luke Williams Changes the Phillies Energy Level
Newest Phillies player
Luke Williams made his major league debut on Tuesday night. It went somewhat under the radar. The Sixers were busy defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Playoffs across the street, and the Phillies ended up with a bad loss. Somehow, despite people missing the introduction, Williams got everyone s attention.
Williams came to the plate as a pinch hitter for Phillies pitcher
Aaron Nola leading off
Drew Smyly and everyone else by squaring for a bunt.
The bunt went to Smyly s right, and Williams took off for first base. Williams would have been safe for a base hit. But the shock of it all exasperated Smyly, and Smyly threw the ball down the right field line. Williams was standing on third base to lead off the inning.
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