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Salisbury: Phillies snap losing streak while 25-year-old rookie Otto Kemp enjoys a night to remember

June 10, 2025

Jun 9, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies infielder Otto Kemp (4) is showered by teammates after the game against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Otto Kemp spent a good chunk of the last two summers playing for Phillies’ minor-league teams within a couple hours’ drive of Citizens Bank Park. Tempted as he was, he never jumped in the car and made his way over to the ballpark for a little taste of the atmosphere he dreamed of one day experiencing as a player.
“I just tried to keep it special,” he said. “Just tried to keep it something that I get to do on the first day I make it to the big leagues. It was kind of just a little bit of motivation to keep me pushing and get to this point.”
Kemp finally made it to the lively ballpark in South Philadelphia on Monday night. The against-all-odds, 25-year-old rookie, called up when the team was i...

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