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Nine years after going No. 1 overall in the MLB draft, Mark Appel is finally set for his Major League Baseball debut.
According to ESPN, the Philadelphia Phillies called Appel up to the big leagues Saturday after placing reliever Connor Brogdon on the COVID-19 list.
The 30-year-old Appel tweeted the following about the landmark moment:
Mark Appel @markappel26
Completely overwhelmed. I have so many thoughts I want to share but can’t find the words, so I’ll just say this:<br><br>I’m thankful.<br><br>Today, I get to play a game I love as a Major League Baseball player.<br><br>LET’S GOOOOO <a href=”https://twitter.com/Phillies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@PHILLIES</a>!!!!
Since the Houston Astros made him the first pick in the 2013 draft, Appel has toiled in the minors and was even out of baseball for three years from 2018 through 2020 because of labrum and rotator cuff injuries.
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