Who is your MLB team’s unsung hero so far this season

Philadelphia Phillies: Rhys Hoskins

The Washington Nationals were supposed to be the kings of the NL East this season, as they came into the season loaded with talent in the lineup, and on the pitching staff. However, they are currently looking up at two teams in the division as we inch closer to September, and both of them have to come as a shock.

While the Atlanta Braves are sitting in second place, the first place team in the division is not one that anybody could have predicted entering the season. The Philadelphia Phillies have come out of nowhere to be the class of the division, and with how strong they look in all facets of the game, they are going to be hard to overcome.

One of the big reasons for their success has been the play of a certain outfielder who has been a monster ever since making his Major League debut in 2017. Rhys Hoskins came onto the scene last season, and started mashing home runs at an all-time pace, setting numerous records along the way.

He finished with 18 homes runs in only 50 games last season, and has followed that up in 2018 by showing he is not just a one-year wonder. In 2018, Hoskins has blasted 22 home runs through the first 108 games, and while that is not a record-setting pace, it is pretty impressive to say the least.

During the All-Star Game festivities, Hoskins was named to the Homerun Derby, where he won his first round matchup as the eighth seed. He ended up losing to Kyle Schwarber in the second round, but the world continues to get to know him, and you have to think he is headed towards stardom very soon.