Sometimes life has a funny way of working things out and for Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips, this rings true. Phillips was drafted back in the 2012 MLB Draft but didn’t make his major league debut until 2018. He didn’t really get a full shot until recently. His career has seen a bunch of ups and downs but Phillips himself understands that without the struggles, all the success wouldn’t be as worthwhile.
“I feel like I’ve been through the worst in this game,” Phillips said to the New York Times, “so when I’m out there and it looks like it’s a hot situation for a relief pitcher, I feel as cool as can be.