Otto Kemp went undrafted out of Point Loma Nazarene University in California. He signed a free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022 and improbably made the major leagues just three years later.

For the Phillies to get back to where they were in 2022, they'll need this next wave of prospects to give them more than they’ve gotten from the last one.

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Brandon Marsh singled home the winning run in the 11th inning after the Phillies used two bunt hits to load the bases and beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Monday night.

After snapping a five-game skid, Manager Rob Thomson reflects on the Philadelphia Phillies’ resilience, with Otto Kemp’s first MLB hit playing a pivotal role in their thrilling walk-off victory against the Chicago Cubs.

• On Tuesday night, Nick Castellanos logged his 231st consecutive start, surpassing Jimmy Rollins' streak from 2006-2008. Castellanos' run of consecutive starts is now the longest by a Phillies player since Pete Rose from 1980-1983 (350 starts).

Otto Kemp, an undrafted rookie, made a stunning MLB debut, driving the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in extra innings.

The Phillies utilized a little small ball to finally end their five-game losing streak by walking off the Cubs in 11 innings by a final score of 4-3. Otto Kemp collected three hits, including his first MLB knock and the second of a pair of bunt singles in the 11th to load the bases.

Otto Kemp broke a century-long drought for the Philadelphia Phillies. It had been a really, really long time since any Phillies player named Otto had recorded a hit. The Athletic's Matt Gelb clued us in on the history on Monday night.