Josh Reddick got a Dustin Pedroia bobblehead today

By Craig CalcaterraMay 1, 2014, 3:18 PM EDT
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The Oakland A’s are off today, but they’re off in Boston where they begin a weekend series against the Sox tomorrow. Josh Reddick, for his part, is not content to go sightseeing on his day off. Rather, he’s taking in the Rays-Sox game today. Maybe because he wants to watch his former teammates. Maybe, because it’s swag day at Fenway Park:

Nice seats for Reddick, there. I wonder if he knows a guy.

Video: Rhys Hoskins gets revenge against Jacob Rhame with homer, slooooow trot

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By Bill BaerApr 24, 2019, 10:33 PM EDT
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Wednesday night’s Phillies-Mets game did not feature any beanballs or benches-clearing brawls, but it did feature Rhys Hoskins getting his revenge against Jacob Rhame. Last night, Rhame threw a fastball up-and-in at Hoskins. Rhame maintained his innocence, though Hoskins was skeptical.

Hoskins got a chance for revenge against Rhame in the ninth inning with the Phillies already ahead 4-0. Bryce Harper drew a leadoff walk. Hoskins then worked a 1-1 count before drilling a 95 MPH fastball over the left field fence for a two-run home run. Hoskins milked his accomplishment, taking a 34-second stroll around the bases. For a point of comparison, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo notes that noted speedster Bartolo Colón had a 30.5-second trot around the bases after homering in 2016. MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki notes that Hoskins’ longest home run trot prior to this was clocked at 28.88 seconds. Wednesday’s trot was the first this season above 30 seconds across the league.

The dinger is Hoskins’ seventh of the season. He also walked and tripled in Wednesday’s 6-0 win. On the season, Hoskins is now batting .273/.402/.580 with 20 RBI and 18 runs scored in 107 plate appearances.