Derek Hill Sparks Phillies Reserves with Late-Game Power Surge

Acquired from the White Sox on June 11, Derek Hill spearheaded the creation of "Team Blessed," a close-knit reserve trio with Philadelphia Phillies teammates Bryan De La Cruz and Edmundo Sosa. Hill has provided clutch late-game impact, hitting three of the group's four home runs. Entering games from the eighth inning on, the reserve trio has combined for a .394 batting average, four home runs, and a 1.200 OPS in 34 plate appearances, while the Phillies bench leads MLB with a .284 average.