When Endy Met Charlie
Rule 5 pick Ender Inciarte making an impression on Charlie Manuel.
Ender Inciarte hasn't played a professional game above Class A, and therefore, entered camp as a long shot to break camp with the Phillies.
But the Rule 5 centerfielder has impressed as the Phils enter their second full week of exhibition games. Inciarte, starting in center field in the home half of Sunday's split squad, went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
Inciarte, 22, fueled the Phils offense in the third inning when he single, stole second base and then scored from second base on a Yuniesky Betancourt base hit. Inciarte deftly slid headfirst and away from the tag of Toronto catcher Henry Blanco on the play.
He also showed off a strong arm in center field throughout the game.
Needless to say, Manuel likes the kid. After Sunday's game, Manuel recalled the day last month when he first me Ender Inciarte.