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Scott Kingery gets first career hit in Phillies-Braves game

The Phillies' rookie hit a single up the middle off Braves' pitcher Mike Foltynewicz in the top of the fourth inning.

Phillies Scott Kingery prepares to bat against the Tampa Bay Rays during a spring training game at the Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, FL on Friday, March 2, 2018.
Phillies Scott Kingery prepares to bat against the Tampa Bay Rays during a spring training game at the Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, FL on Friday, March 2, 2018.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
    by EJ Smith
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Scott Kingery didn't waste much time getting his first big-league milestone.

The Phillies' rookie infielder needed just two at-bats to get his first career hit, a single up the middle off Braves' pitcher Mike Foltynewicz in the top of the fourth inning.

Kingery, nickamed "Scotty Jetpacks" got to second on a wild pitch, then made it to third on an errant throw to second.

Kingery signed a six-year, $24 million contract during spring training with options for 2024, 2025, and 2026.