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The ultimate Phillies Guide to the Rule 5 Draft

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When it comes to the Rule 5 Draft, the Phillies have had solid levels of success. In December 2004, the Phillies selected Shane Victorino from the Dodgers organization in the Rule 5 Draft. Victorino would go on to become the most accomplished position player to ever come from Hawaii. He went to 2 All-Star Games, won 3 Gold Gloves, batted .279 with the Phillies, and stole 179 bases.

More recently, the Phillies selected *NAME REDACTED* in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft from the Texas Rangers. He’s batted .