Pitcher Song out of the Navy, will report to Phillies camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies say pitching prospect Noah Song was discharged from the Navy and s expected to arrive in camp on Thursday. Song, a 25-year-old Navy aviator from California, was taken by the Phillies in the winter meeting draft in December with hopes he would still be effective after he completed his military service. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-hander was picked from the Boston Red Sox system in the draft for unprotected minor league players. Philadelphia put him on the military list while he continued his active duty.