Phillies rookie Johan Rojas makes spectacular catch, throws out runner to complete double play in MLB debut

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas had a memorable first play within the large leagues.

The Phillies had been enjoying the san diego padres in Philadelphia on Saturday, at some point after Rojas was known as up from the minor leagues. Rojas was enjoying in heart discipline when shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. got here as much as bat, as a runner was on first base.

Tatis hit a fly ball out in the direction of heart discipline, however Rojas was capable of observe the ball down and make the catch as he crashed into the outfield wall.

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Moments after making the catch, Rojas seen that Ha-Seong Kim had drifted away from first base.

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Rojas made a powerful throw to first base, the place Kim was tagged out for a double play.

Rojas acquired the possibility to play on the major league degree after Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache was positioned on the 10-day injured record.

The 22-year-old Rojas was prompted from Double-A.

Drew Ellis #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies dives to tag Ha-Seong Kim #7 of the San Diego Padres out at first on a throw by centerfielder Johan Rojas #18 to finish a double play on a ball hit by Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 throughout the first inning of a recreation one in every of a double header at Residents Financial institution Park on July 15, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Wealthy Schultz/Getty Pictures)

Rojas was batting .306/.361/.484 with 20 doubles, 5 triples, 9 residence runs at Double-A.

The Phillies defeated the Padres within the first recreation of Saturday’s doubleheader. Rojas went 0-3 on the plate.

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Philadelphia received its forty ninth recreation of the season and path the Atlanta Braves by 12.5 video games within the NL East division.