Rhys Hoskins
A slugger whose raw power and clutch postseason home runs made him a folk hero in Philadelphia and a feared bat in the league.
Born 1993 (age 33)·American baseball player·Birthday: March 17·Millennials
Biography
Rhys Hoskins emerged from Sacramento State not as a top draft pick, but with a quiet determination that would define his career. Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014, he rocketed through the minors, his patient eye at the plate and formidable power turning heads. His 2017 MLB debut was a spectacle, as he smashed 18 home runs in his first 34 games, a historic pace that announced his arrival. In Philadelphia, he became the steady, powerful heart of the lineup, a player whose every at-bat carried the promise of a game-changing swing. His legacy was cemented in the 2022 postseason, where his emotional, bat-spiking home runs fueled the Phillies' unexpected run to the World Series. After a year lost to injury and a stint in Milwaukee, he continues to bring his brand of disciplined thunder to the diamond, a constant reminder that impact isn't always about pedigree, but production.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Rhys was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Rhys Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Rhys's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Hit 18 home runs in his first 34 MLB games in 2017, the fastest to that mark in modern baseball history.
- Recorded 27 home runs and 96 RBI in his first full MLB season in 2018.
- Played a pivotal role in the Philadelphia Phillies' 2022 National League pennant win, hitting key postseason home runs.
- Won the 2017 NL Rookie of the Month award for August after his historic debut.
Did You Know?
He was a walk-on to the baseball team at Sacramento State University.
His walk-up song in Philadelphia was "Dreams and Nightmares" by Meek Mill, which became an anthem for the team's 2022 playoff run.
He majored in Finance at Sacramento State.
He and his wife, Jayme, are active supporters of the Philadelphia community, particularly through their work with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
“I hit the ball hard and run the bases hard; that's the job.”
