PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Brock James Stassi was the 1,021st overall pick (33rd round) of the Phillies in 2011.
Six years later, the 33-year-old first baseman was called into manager Pete Mackanin’s office to be told he made the Opening Day roster.
“My scout Joey Davis drafted me 33rd round,” Stassi said Thursday holding back tears. “He saw something in me and I’m so thankful, thankful.
“Special moment, don’t really have words to describe it right now. I mean dream. Dream come true, I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”
Stassi is 19 for 57 during Spring Training (.