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Mark Appel was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2013 MLB draft and after struggles in the minors, being traded and then shortly retiring—he finally made his MLB debut on June 29, appearing for the Phillies. The 30-year-old rookie took to Twitter on Wednesday to reflect on his first day in the majors.
“When I stood on that mound in Citizens Bank Park last Wednesday, I looked around the stadium taking in this one in a lifetime moment,” Appel said. “And that’s all it was…just a moment.
