Apr 22, 2008

Brad Harman gets the call up

Big congratulations are in order today for Brad Harman. He has become the next Aussie to crack it in to the big leagues. The infielder got the call from the Phillies to step up from Double A at Reading, to help them deal with injuries to key player Jimmy Rollins. They have placed Rollins on the DL while he recovers from a sprained left ankle. He has struggled with the injury for a number of weeks, and this is the first time in his 8 year career he has been placed on the DL.

Harman has never played triple-A, so to get the call to MLB straight from Double-A is quite an achievement. In Harman's last five games, he was hitting .316 at Reading Phillies. Harman had been playing second base at Reading, but will be viewed as a utility infielder. He has played Rollins' position of shortstop, and represented Australia at that position in the World Baseball Classic.

So, hats off to Brad Harman! Congratulations on becoming the 26th Aussie to play Major League Baseball.

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