New Phillies manager Kapler creates social media challenge for his players

It appears Gabe Kapler is bringing more than just his baseball IQ - and bulging physique - to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kapler has started a challenge with his players to help them spread each other's social media accounts and bond in the process, according to Cut4.

The 42-year-old Kapler, a former player and first-year manager, decided to pair up some of the more marquee players (who had a higher amount of followers on Instagram and Twitter) such as Carlos Santana and Rhys Hoskins with lesser-known Phillies such as Franklyn Kilome and Nick Pivetta.

If you guys really support talented baseball players, you must follow Franklyn Kilomé (@FranklynKilome). This young pitcher is a rising star in the Phillies organization! pic.twitter.com/r0XtWl8a3F
— Carlos Santana MLB⚾️ (@TheRealSlamtana) February 22, 2018

Kapler plans to award the pair who earns the most new followers with a prize, which prompted some of the competitors to go all-in.

The @Phillies have some in house competition going! Let’s see how many followers we can get @Leiter_Jr ! One of the new followers will receive a signed @rhyshoskins bat! Let’s gooooooo! pic.twitter.com/8XxGOASZxt
— Will Middlebrooks (@middlebrooks) February 21, 2018