Before he stood in front of a packed Citizens Bank Park and delivered one of the best Phillies starting pitching debuts ever, Mick Abel took a moment to himself. He descended the steps of the bullpen,

Phillies No. 8 prospect Mick Abel opened up with some heartwarming responses about how he's feeling to be making his MLB debut for the Phillies on Sunday.

A 23-year-old, 6-foot-5 right-hander selected 15th overall by the Phillies in the 2020 draft, Abel allowed five hits and walked none. The nine strikeouts tied a Phillies high for