Pete Mackanin Got 'Choked Up' When Telling Brock Stassi He Made It

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The best Phillies story of Spring Training this year was Brock Stassi making the team.

The 27-year-old 33rd round pick was brought to tears when he was told he made the big leagues. Phillies manager Pete Mackanin talked about the heart-warming story from his perspective on Wednesday's 94WIP Morning Show. 

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"I thought about how I was either going to joke with him or kind of mislead him and I said, 'You know what? This is too important.' I thought about different scenarios and I just decided to ask him what number he wanted in Philadelphia," Mackanin said on the 94WIP Morning Show. 

Listen: Pete Mackanin on the 94WIP Morning Show

"To be honest with you, I got a little choked up myself when I told him because it was such a great story," Mackanin continued. "I've sent up, as a Triple-A manager, I've sent guys to the big leagues. It was always the best part of the job. But that was special."

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Stassi immediately thanked the scout, Joey Davis, who saw something in him.

"He's a great guy," Mackanin said of Stassi. "He carries himself like a true professional."