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A remarkable achievement unfolded at Virginia Credit Union Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, one that could easily slip under the radar amid the excitement of the home team’s impressive offensive display. Phillip Glasser, a rising star in the Nationals’ farm system playing for Single-A Fredericksburg, had already been displaying his hitting prowess leading up to the game against Fayetteville. However, he elevated his performance to unprecedented levels by delivering a rare combination of four hits, four RBIs, and three stolen bases, a feat not witnessed in Major League Baseball since June 10, 1986, when Joe Carter achieved it with the Cleveland Indians.

Glasser wasted no time in making history, starting his remarkable journey from the very first inning. He singled and promptly stole a base, setting the tone for what was to come. His hitting spree continued with a double in the second inning, followed by an RBI groundout and another stolen base in the third, and another RBI double coupled with a steal in the fourth. The climax came in the eighth inning when Glasser hammered a two-RBI double, pushing his season average over eight games to an outstanding .441, the highest in the Carolina League.

Although Glasser’s accomplishment may lack the conventional allure of more recognized baseball milestones, it places him in exclusive company. Since 2005, only three other full-season Minor Leaguers, including Oneil Cruz, Luis Aviles Jr., and Reggie Willits, have achieved such a feat. Moreover, in the entire history of Major League Baseball dating back to 1901, only six players have managed a four-hit, four-RBI, three-stolen base game, a list that now includes Glasser alongside baseball legends like Joe Carter and Larry Gardner.