Who was Rhys Hoskins' mother, Cathy Hoskins? Meet the inspirational lady who shaped Phillies star's MLB career

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American professional baseball player Rhys Hoskins, real name Rhys Dean Hoskins, was born on March 17, 1993. First baseman Hoskins plays for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball.

Hoskins debuted in the MLB in 2017. He hit 30 career home runs in June 2018, making him the Philadelphia Phillies player to do so the quickest in the team's history.

With a 50.4% fly ball percentage in 2019, Hoskins led all Major League Baseball players. He switched to first base, where he played 158 games and had the league's fifth-best range factor of 8.32.

Rhys Hoskins recently made news when, despite recovering from a non-contact injury, he retraced a short-hop grounder from Austin Meadows during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The Phillies revealed after he was carried off the pitch that he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament and would need surgery.

Summertime vibe - rhystothehoskins

While the squad waits for a more certain prognosis, Hoskins is most likely going to be out for the entire 2023 campaign. The Phillies will need to find a substitute to fill Hoskins' spot in the lineup after this serious injury.

With his incredible postseason efforts the previous year, Rhys Hoskins rose to the top of the fan list. In Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, he smashed a big home run. Then, in the NLCS matchup against the San Diego Padres, he hit four home runs.

Rhys Hoskins relationship with his mother Cathy Hoskins

The Hoskins family hails from Sacramento, California, United States. Paul and Cathy Hoskins, Hoskins' parents, were both attorneys.

Hoskins and his mother had an incredible relationship. Cathy tragically died on March 12, 2009. Before her death, she fought cancer for a grueling 14 years.

Before turning 16, Rhys' mother passed away a few days ago. His life was significantly influenced by the death of his mother five days before he turned sixteen.

In honor of his mother, Rhys always plays baseball on Mother's Day. He adopted his mother's life philosophy, "Keep living," as his own. He wants to make the most of his life, on and off the baseball field, no matter the circumstances.

Rhys Hoskins has a younger sister named Meloria Hoskins. Meloria loves baseball a lot. She frequently stands by her brother and encourages him by going to his games.

WE’RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! - Meloria Hoskins

Meloria recently shared a picture with her brother Rhys.

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