What did the best week of your life look like? Did you welcome a child into the world? Was it your big wedding day? Was it a trip you'll never forget or even perhaps a wild party? Well, Luke Williams has you beat. He started off playing for Team USA in the Olympic qualifiers and hitting everything he saw.
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That was just in the first game. Over the 4-game qualifiers, Williams went 8-16 with 6 RBI and 6 runs scored. On Saturday, Williams scored one of Team USA's 4 runs en route to defeating Venezuela. Willian is a major reason why Team USA will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
Helping your country represent its national pastime on a global scale is a solid way to start your week. How could it get better? Being promoted to the Major Leagues might be a way.
After the Phillies demoted Nick Maton and removed Scott Kingery from the 40-man roster, Luke Williams got the call in time to welcome in the Atlanta Braves.
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Not only did Williams tear up the Olympic trials to earn this promotion, but he dominated in Triple-A as well. In 18 games for the Iron Pigs, William hit a blistering .352. His .904 OPS was second on the team only to a breakout "Yukon" Cornelius Randolph.
Williams will most likely fill a utility role for the Phillies as he can play second, third, and left field. Rated by MLB.com as the Phillies' 29th best prospect, Williams' best tool is his speed (graded a 65/80). If his bat has truly come along, he could be a great asset for the Phillies.
Until then, excuse us as we at Philly Sports Network get just a tad patriotic for a Phillies' Olympic Hero.
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