Phillies minor leaguer Otto Kemp’s scorching-hot first month of the season was recognized with two notable honors for April.
The right-handed hitter was named International League Player of the Month by Minor League Baseball, while the Phillies declared Kemp the co-winner of their organizational Hitter of the Month award alongside Single-A infielder Aroon Escobar. Right-hander Mick Abel was named the team’s minor-league Pitcher of the Month.
Kemp, 25, has been tearing it up for Triple-A Lehigh Valley with 10 home runs and 1.136 OPS in 31 games this season. He’s built upon his 2024 breakout to produce like one of the best hitters in the minors to start the year.