{"id":678746,"date":"2026-04-19T00:27:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/678746\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T00:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:27:45","slug":"felix-reyes-homers-off-of-chris-sale-in-first-mlb-at-bat-on-pattison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/678746\/","title":{"rendered":"Felix Reyes homers off of Chris Sale in first MLB at-bat &#8211; On Pattison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/photos\/2026\/apr\/18\/219734\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28762473_t800.jpg\" alt=\"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\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">\n                        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<\/p>\n<p>                        Bill Streicher<\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA \u2014 How about that for a spark?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2026\/apr\/18\/philadelphia-phillies-news-felix-reyes-scouting-report-chris-sale-atlanta-braves\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Called up Saturday to help inject some life<\/a> into a Phillies team that&#8217;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:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In his first-ever MLB at-bat, Felix Reyes went yard off of Chris Sale\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>What a MOMENT. Welcome to The Show!<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToddZolecki?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@ToddZolecki<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/skxVwRnaJT\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/skxVwRnaJT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OnPattison (@OnPattison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OnPattison\/status\/2045651307436937225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 18, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Reyes got a standing ovation as he trotted back out to left field in the top of the third inning:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Phillies fans in left field greeted Felix Reyes with a standing ovation after his home run\ud83e\udd79<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/destiny_lugardo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@destiny_lugardo<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y06rx7GGtb\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Y06rx7GGtb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OnPattison (@OnPattison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OnPattison\/status\/2045654301284999639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 19, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll have more reaction from Reyes and his teammates after\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read More Phillies Content At OnPattison<a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2026\/apr\/18\/philadelphia-phillies-news-felix-reyes-scouting-report-jhoan-duran-injury-otto-kemp\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Phillies Nuggets: Everything you need to know about Felix Reyes, Jhoan Duran &amp; more<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2026\/apr\/13\/philadelphia-phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-chicago-cubs-non-tender\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; transition: 0.3s; outline: none !important; color: rgb(35, 191, 249); text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent;\" target=\"_blank\">Will Kyle Schwarber be remembered more as a Cub or Phillie after his career concludes?<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2026\/apr\/13\/philadelphia-phillies-news-rob-thomson-bryce-harper-baserunning-arizona-diamondbacks\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; transition: 0.3s; outline: none !important; color: rgb(35, 191, 249); text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent;\" target=\"_blank\">Phillies Nuggets: Rob Thomson pushes back against notion he doesn&#8217;t hold players accountable<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2026\/apr\/11\/philadelphia-phillies-news-jonathan-bowlan-walk-up-song-jimmy-dean-big-bad-john\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; transition: 0.3s; outline: none !important; color: rgb(35, 191, 249); text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent;\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Bowlan has the most unique entrance song in Phillies history, and it fits him perfectly<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2026\/apr\/10\/philadelphia-phillies-news-davey-lopes-phillies-black-friday-larry-bowa-los-angeles-dodgers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; transition: 0.3s; outline: none !important; color: rgb(35, 191, 249); text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent;\" target=\"_blank\">Forever intertwined in baseball history, Larry Bowa fondly remembers friend Davey Lopes<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2026\/apr\/03\/spring-fling-forever-philadelphia-phillies-news-push-205m-upgrade-plan-to-stay-in-clearwater-for-20-more-years-baycare-ballpark-spring-training-mlb\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; transition: 0.3s; outline: none !important; color: rgb(35, 191, 249); text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent;\" target=\"_blank\">Spring fling forever? 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