{"id":80563,"date":"2024-07-20T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=80563"},"modified":"2024-07-19T21:53:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T01:53:30","slug":"rhys-hoskins-resilience-critical-brewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/20\/rhys-hoskins-resilience-critical-brewers\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran First Baseman&#8217;s Resilience Will Be Critical For Brewers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran first baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hoskirh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rhys Hoskins<\/a>&#8216; resilience will be critical during the second half for the National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>\n<p>Hoskins, in his seventh MLB season, has endured several struggles in his first year with the Brewers since signing a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/01\/23\/rhys-hoskins-signs-brewers\/\" target=\"_self\">two-year, $34 million<\/a> free-agent contract. Despite suffering a freaky <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/14\/rhys-hoskins-hamstring-injury-brewers-loss\/\" target=\"_self\">hamstring injury<\/a> that sidelined him early on and attempting to work through a disheartening, frustrating slump since late May, he has continued to be a leader in the clubhouse. His grit, determination, and hard-nosed approach to the game have helped forge an identity for the young, hungry squad.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-4, 230-pound power hitter&#8217;s ability to bounce back to top form will be important to the team&#8217;s success and continued development. The Brewers remain in first place with a 55-42 overall record (.567 winning percentage), 13 games over .500, and 4 1\/2 ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals.<\/p>\n<h2>Rhys Hoskins&#8217; Resilience Will Be Critical for Brewers<\/h2>\n<p>Hoskins, 31, currently maintains a .215 batting average (a career-low) with 55 hits, 30 runs scored, 14 home runs, and 46 RBI through 73 games. Throughout the last 30 games, he has generated an encouraging 19 hits, 18 RBI, and four homers. Arguably his biggest hit is what proved to be a game-winning grand slam in a 6-5 home-field victory over the Texas Rangers on June 24. That was followed by a statement-making second grand slam in an 8-5 road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 6.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rhys Hoskins 2024 HR Thread<\/p>\n<p>No 11<\/p>\n<p>June 24th vs Rangers<br \/>\nLHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/latzja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Latz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GO AHEAD GRAND SLAM!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThisIsMyCrew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ThisIsMyCrew<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ugCBrWfqkY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ugCBrWfqkY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brewers Fever (@Brewers_Fever) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brewers_Fever\/status\/1805422234032275698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Brewers <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/17\/brewers-remain-undaunted-second-half\/\" target=\"_self\">first-year manager<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/murphpa99.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pat Murphy<\/a> has admired the way the fiery, blue-collar first baseman\/designated hitter has inspired the young roster.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He\u2019s great,&#8221; said Murphy in an interview with Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal. &#8220;He\u2019s so conscientious and such a great teammate, and sometimes that gets in the way. Sometimes you\u2019re so conscientious that you don\u2019t want to offend or do anything for yourself as much as you should. When you\u2019re a pillar, how do you go through struggles? Most importantly, how do you get out of struggles?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The way Hoskins responds to the latest adversity could ultimately impact the Brewers&#8217; chances in the second half.<\/p>\n<h3>Hoskins Attempting To Return To Top Form<\/h3>\n<p>The veteran first baseman&#8217;s resilience has taken center stage throughout the last two seasons. His sixth and final year with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023 ended prematurely as he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in spring training. The setting may be different with his new teammates in Milwaukee, but his mindset remains the same.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;I&#8217;m an athlete, I&#8217;m a competitor&#8230; with that comes some newfound motivation and excitement to be back out there again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rhys Hoskins caught up with BK about a fresh start with the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brewers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Brewers<\/a> and rebounding from last season&#8217;s injury. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WA2EBfeBBm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WA2EBfeBBm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1768115396089946168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"Styles__StoryPartContainer-sc-1mfrmm0-0 cTMViG story-part markdown\">\n<div class=\"Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0 eJdqRG\">\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s a lot of different factors for me this year. I\u2019m in a new place, new people, obviously coming back from a pretty significant injury,\u201d said Hoskins, in an interview with Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. \u201cI\u2019m trying to give myself some perspective on that. But the reality is just because I\u2019m a competitor and I know what I\u2019m capable of and know what I\u2019ve done in this league, those things just don\u2019t match up. That\u2019s what can be frustrating. Luckily, we play most every day and I\u2019ve always told guys the next moment is on the way already. That\u2019s the beautiful part. You have to be ready. Frustrating, for sure. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve shown that frustration at times. But the beautiful part of this game is you always have to be ready for the next one. Winning cures it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the Brewers, a healthy Hoskins returning to top form could prove to be a critical piece on the road to another division championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran first baseman Rhys Hoskins&#8216; resilience will be critical during the second half for the National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. Hoskins, in his seventh MLB season, has endured several struggles in his first year with the Brewers since signing a two-year, $34 million free-agent contract. 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