New Phillies call-up Ben Lively once told his fifth-grade teacher he wanted to be a Major Leaguer

When Ben Lively was in grade school, he was asked to answer a handful of questions the last of which read, "When I grow up, I want to ... ". His answer was simple: "Be a pro baseball player."
Now, more than a decade later, the righty is set to make that dream come true: With Pat Neshek on paternity leave, the Phillies called Lively up prior to their game Wednesday night against the Mets.

This picture has been stuck in my head my whole baseball career, and has kept me pushing myself. But today that wish becomes true!@Phillies pic.twitter.com/Blv1fUjHrp

— Ben Lively (@BenLively19) April 19, 2017

It's an achievement years in the making: After being drafted by the Reds back in 2013, Lively spent the past four years pitching his way through every level of the Minors, posting a 2.69 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A in 2016. It's just one of many great stories on the Philly roster this season.