Brown to make big league debut
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Brown to make big league debut
Daily News staff
UPDATED: The lineup has been posted and Domonic Brown will make his major league debut, hitting sixth and playing rightfield tonight against Arizona.
Here is the lineup:
1. Polanco, 2B
2. Dobbs, 3B
3. Ibanez, LF
4. Howard, 1B
5. Werth, CF
6. Brown, RF
7. Ruiz, C
8. Valdez, SS
9. Halladay, P
EARLIER
The Domonic Brown era has begun.
Centerfielder Shane Victorino was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an abdominal strain on his left side, the Phillies announced.
The Phillies selected the contract of Brown, the organization's top prospect, from Triple A Lehigh Valley to take his roster spot. Brown will wear No. 9 and will be available for tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks, presumably as the starting rightfielder.
Victorino was hitting .250 with a career-high 15 home runs and 53 RBI in 98 games for the Phillies this season.
Victorino, who has a team-leading 20 stolen bases this season, suffered the injury while diving back into first base during a pickoff attempt in last night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park.
Brown, 22, has combined to hit .327 (112-for-343) with 46 extra-base hits, including 20 home runs and 68 RBI over 93 games for Double A Reading and Lehigh Valley.
More to come.
Well he's here!— DPL
Comment removed.- About time.— krupps58
- finally— sasquatches
- Interesting.— HandNik
- Hard to believe, Harry. They started the clock early.— johnny eagle
- Guess that kills a Werth deal— usonis
- Can't wait to see this kid play -- not a bad first game to get your feet wet, playing against the D'backs.— grales
- Lets hope this injury to shane doesnt linger. The only bright spot(not really but u know what i mean) is that maybe now they wont be tempted to give up an arm and a leg plus for Roy Oswalt and his fickle back. They will need bullpen and probably a bat.— Big D phillies fan
- about time— antoski
- And so it begins.
- OK Dom, time to shine...— M60tanker
- Can't wait to watch this guy!— Jerseydude
Here's hoping that Domonic Brown has spent his last day in the minor leagues.— jmc- Is he starting in right and Werth in center or what?— B in DC
