The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a hot 3-1 start to the season, and they’ve been getting incredible production from an unheralded source. 29-year-old Edmundo Sosa is ripping the cover off the ball, drawing the attention of slugger Kyle Schwarber after a game-winning hit on Monday.“He goes about it the right way. He’s a one-of-a-kind, special talent,” Schwarber said of Sosa.
Sosa went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in the Phillies’ 6-1 home-opening victory over the Colorado Rockies. His two-run double in the seventh inning ended the Rockies’ shutout bid and gave Philadelphia a lead it wouldn’t relinquish. The veteran now has six hits in 11 at-bats on the season. While he doesn’t have a home run yet, he does have three doubles and three RBI.
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In addition to Sosa’s hot bat, Schwarber was among three Phillies to homer on Monday. Schwarber brought Sosa home on his seventh-inning dinger, and then Max Kepler and Nick Castellanos went back-to-back in the eighth inning.
This is Sosa’s fourth season with the Phillies. The utility player has never been all that prolific at the dish, but he has been a key depth piece the last two seasons. The 29-year-old appeared in 90 games last season and racked up 2.3 WAR after playing 104 games in 2023. He started his career with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Philadelphia will need all the help it can get to win the NL East this season. While the Atlanta Braves are off to a rancid 0-5 start, one has to expect they’ll make a run at some point once Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna Jr. return, even with Jurickson Profar now out 80 games due to a PED suspension. Then of course there’s Juan Soto and the New York Mets, who are off to a 2-2 start. The Miami Marlins currently sit in second place at 3-2, with the Phillies alone in first.
As of April 3, 2025, there are no recent reports detailing Kyle Schwarber’s comments about a specific Phillies player. However, Schwarber has been widely recognized for his leadership and the positive impact he has on his teammates. For instance, in a 2024 interview, outfielder Whit Merrifield praised Schwarber, stating, “He’s a great leader…he’s a true leader.” Similarly, Nick Castellanos highlighted Schwarber’s genuine care for others, mentioning, “He takes an interest in caring about others. And it’s not something that he fakes.” SI
Additionally, Schwarber has been acknowledged for his own exceptional performance. In September 2024, he was named the National League Player of the Week, hitting .462 with five home runs and 11 RBIs over six games.
While specific recent comments from Schwarber about a teammate aren’t available, his consistent leadership and performance continue to be invaluable to the Phillies.
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