Aaron Nola is set to make his major league debut Tuesday night for the Phillies against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park. Deemed by many as the beginning of the future for the struggling Phillies, Nola projects to be a pitcher who will be a mainstay in the starting rotation for years to come.
Here are five things to know about the Louisiana native as he makes his first start in the majors:
- The 22-year-old was the seventh overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft and the top pick by the Phillies last year.