Cincinnati native Phillip Diehl made his Reds debut on Wednesday’s game against the San Diego Padres.This week, the Reds selected the contract of left-handed reliever Diehl from Triple-A Louisville. Diehl is a graduate of Archbishop Moeller High School.Diehl spoke before the game on Bally Sports Cincinnati, where he said he was super excited to walk into Great American Ball Park and see his jersey.”I teared up last night for sure just realizing what I had to accomplish,” he said. “When I put that uniform on and go out to the line tonight, that’s going to be amazing.”Diehl struck out two hitters in his Reds debut, which was undoubtedly a dream come true. His family and friends were in attendance at the game to cheer him on.Related video above: What a catch! Reds fan goes viral after one-handed snag while feeding childWhen asked what it’s like being a Moeller guy now playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Diehl said, “If you want to play baseball, go to Moeller,” while referencing all the past Cincinnati Reds players who attended Moeller.Even though the outcome of Wednesday night’s game was not what Diehl was hoping for, he sure has a lot to be proud of.The Reds take on the Padres again Thursday at 12:35 p.m.
Cincinnati native Phillip Diehl made his Reds debut on Wednesday’s game against the San Diego Padres.
This week, the Reds selected the contract of left-handed reliever Diehl from Triple-A Louisville. Diehl is a graduate of Archbishop Moeller High School.
Diehl spoke before the game on Bally Sports Cincinnati, where he said he was super excited to walk into Great American Ball Park and see his jersey.
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“I teared up last night for sure just realizing what I had to accomplish,” he said. “When I put that uniform on and go out to the line tonight, that’s going to be amazing.”
Diehl struck out two hitters in his Reds debut, which was undoubtedly a dream come true. His family and friends were in attendance at the game to cheer him on.
Related video above: What a catch! Reds fan goes viral after one-handed snag while feeding child
When asked what it’s like being a Moeller guy now playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Diehl said, “If you want to play baseball, go to Moeller,” while referencing all the past Cincinnati Reds players who attended Moeller.
Even though the outcome of Wednesday night’s game was not what Diehl was hoping for, he sure has a lot to be proud of.
The Reds take on the Padres again Thursday at 12:35 p.m.
