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Phillips wouldn’t talk to media prior to the game. When in the clubhouse awaiting Phillips arrival, a Braves official informed reporters he wasn’t available. Once on the field, he found time to talk to Fox Sports Ohio and Cincinnati station WLWT-TV on camera; mostly about Cincinnati remaining his hometown, but questioning what he saw as disrespect by letting a new player wear his former No. 4 jersey.
Brandon Phillips finally spoke with the media before the game, and he had a lot to say #WLWT pic.twitter.com/FcNSiGdb5n
— Derek Forrest (@DerekWLWT) June 2, 2017
“I can’t believe someone else is wearing my number,” Phillips said to WLWT’s Derek Forrest. “That’s a slap in the face. But I’m always going to be wearing Cincinnati on my chest and I’m always going to be Mr. Cincinnati.
“I am still loyal to this city. I sill stay in Fort Thomas and I have a place in Covington and I come back as much as possible. I still run this piece.”
No. 4 is now on the back of another second baseman - Scooter Gennett, who the Reds signed in the offseason.
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