Apr 18, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Felix Reyes (29) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in his first major league at bat during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Apr 18, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Felix Reyes (29) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in his first major league at bat during the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Bill Streicher

PHILADELPHIA — How about that for a spark? 

Called up Saturday to help inject some life into a Phillies team that’s gotten very little right-handed hitting production so far in 2026, left fielder Felix Reyes took nine-time All-Star Chris Sale deep in the first at-bat of his MLB career to give his team a 1-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves: 

In his first-ever MLB at-bat, Felix Reyes went yard off of Chris Sale😳😳😳

What a MOMENT. Welcome to The Show!

(via @ToddZolecki) pic.twitter.com/skxVwRnaJT

— OnPattison (@OnPattison) April 18, 2026

Prior to Reyes, the last Phillie to homer in his first MLB plate appearance was Weston Wilson, who did so on Aug. 9, 2023 against the Washington Nationals, the same night that Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter at Citizens Bank Park. 

Reyes got a standing ovation as he trotted back out to left field in the top of the third inning: 

The Phillies fans in left field greeted Felix Reyes with a standing ovation after his home run🥹

(via @destiny_lugardo) pic.twitter.com/Y06rx7GGtb

— OnPattison (@OnPattison) April 19, 2026

We’ll have more reaction from Reyes and his teammates after 

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