The last two years have been a whirlwind for Otto Kemp as he's rocketed up the minor leagues and onto the Phillies' radar.

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.

Kemp had been waiting a while. A lifetime for his major-league debut, Saturday in Pittsburgh. Perhaps just as long to lay down a good bunt.

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

Kemp says getting the major league call-up “caught me by surprise.” His wife, Lily, his brother, and parents are all in attendance on Saturday.

Kemp is starting at first base in Wednesday's game against the Cubs and is expected to mostly play that position for the Phillies while Bryce Harper (wrist) is sidelined, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Carson DeMartini is quickly ascending the Phillies' minor-league system, following the footsteps of other promising prospects.

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.