<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-rob-thomson-torey-lovullo-jt-realmuto');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies’ Rob Thomson not pleased with Torey Lovullo going after JT Realmuto in tense exchange');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-2.32.39-PM.png"></figure><h1>Phillies’ Rob Thomson not pleased with Torey Lovullo going after JT Realmuto in tense exchange</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-06-13T11:38:50-07:00">June 13th, 11:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-06-13T11:38:50-07:00">June 13th, 11:38am</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tempers flared Monday night in Phoenix between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks in Arizona’s 9-8 win in the first game of a four-game set.</p><p>Phillies starting pitcher Matt Strahm hit Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll with a pitch for a second time in the bottom of the third which prompted D-backs manager Torey Lovullo to come out of the dugout. Lovullo had a brief exchange with the home plate umpire before Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto said something to him. Lovullo then started yelling at Realmuto, which prompted both benches to clear. No punches were thrown.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-rob-thomson-breaks-silence-on-controversial-ejection-after-aaron-nola-pitch-clock-chaos" rel="noopener">Phillies manager Rob Thomson</a> was asked if <a href="https://twitter.com/nbcsphilly/status/1668489873064439808?s=12&amp;t=bm8qRt18zuhlXFzV7rKRAQ" rel="noopener">he had a problem</a> with what Lovullo did.</p><p>“Yeah, I do. Because I wouldn’t do that,” Thomson said. “I wouldn’t yell at another player.”</p><p>Lovullo was thrown out of the game and nothing else came of the small bust-up. The two teams play each other three more times in this series though, so the extra activities may not be over and done with.</p><p>Strahm said after the game that had had no intention of hitting Carroll. It wouldn’t make sense for him to do it intentionally anyway, given Carroll is a rookie with no prior disagreements with the Phillies. He’s also one of the more liked players in baseball by all accounts and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-3-all-stars-2023" rel="noopener">the Phillies were winning</a> by four runs at the time.</p><p>No one deserved to be berated by Torey Lovullo, especially not J.T. Realmuto. Though the Diamondbacks got the last laugh with the win, Realmuto became the 17th catcher in baseball history and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-jt-realmuto-historic-cycle-benches-clear-corbin-carroll" rel="noopener">first Phillie since 2004 to hit for the cycle.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ Rob Thomson not pleased with Torey Lovullo going after JT Realmuto in tense exchange

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/orioles-news-adley-rutschman-gets-ringing-endorsement-from-ben-verlander-that-will-thrill-baltimore-fans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Orioles’ Adley Rutschman is already better than Will Smith, JT Realmuto');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/orioles-adley-rutschman-orioles-adley-rutschman-ben-verlander-best-mlb-catcher-.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Orioles’ Adley Rutschman is already better than Will Smith, JT Realmuto</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-04T10:01:48-07:00">May 4th, 10:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-04T10:01:48-07:00">May 4th, 10:01am</time><address><a>Jack Deignan</a>Jack Deignan is an artist of many mediums who grew up playing every sport under the sun, contributing to his extreme passion for all major US sports today. He split his youth between the cities of Chicago and Cleveland and now resides in Los Angeles, as he recently received his undergraduate degree in English and Film &amp; Tv from UCLA. When not following and writing about sports, Jack loves to make music, design, write stories and try new things.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-orioles-vs-royals-prediction-pick-how-to-watch-5-4-2023" rel="noopener">Baltimore Orioles</a> catcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-baltimore-fan-message-adley-rutschman-walk-off" rel="noopener">Adley Rutschman</a> is off to a great start behind the plate and in the batters box this season. So much so, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jeff-passan-apologizes-for-ruthless-ben-verlander-tweets-during-astros-mariners-alds" rel="noopener">Ben Verlander</a> used his Flippin’ Bats Podcast to <a href="https://twitter.com/FlippinBatsPod/status/1654153927984570377?s=20" rel="noopener">call him the best catcher</a> in all of Major League Baseball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's time we talk about how Adley Rutschman is the best catcher in <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLB</a> 🗣️🥇<a href="https://twitter.com/BenVerlander?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BenVerlander</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Orioles</a> <a href="https://t.co/FLreINaOBW">pic.twitter.com/FLreINaOBW</a></p><p>— Flippin' Bats Podcast (@FlippinBatsPod) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlippinBatsPod/status/1654153927984570377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Let’s look back to the last year, when Adley Rutschman came up, you can point to that day as the day the Baltimore Orioles organization turned around. Hardly ever can you point to an exact point when an organization turned around, but with Adley, the prized prospect that had all the talent and all the hype in the world, you can point to the day he came up that it all turned around.”</p><p>It is quite the endorsement from Verlander, but one that deserves to enter into discourse given how Rutschman has played. In 30 games this season, he is hitting .314 with four home runs and 18 RBIs, with an OPS of .888. He is also tied atop the MLB leaders at the catcher position with a perfect fielding percentage so far.</p><p>Another massive aspect of Verlander’s endorsement of Rutschman is his impact on the Orioles as a whole, which cannot be denied. The Orioles are 20-10, off to one of their best starts in franchise history, and are looking like serious contenders for the World Series this year. Their success started when Rutschman arrived in the big leagues last season, and is so far continuing through the first month of the 2023 campaign.</p><p>Whether or not Adley Rutschman is the best catcher in baseball is all hearsay, but the argument can certainly be made. For now, the Orioles catcher will try to maintain his great level of play and keep helping Baltimore win ball games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Orioles’ Adley Rutschman is already better than Will Smith, JT Realmuto

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-jt-realmuto-ejected-umpire-bonkers-reason');   ga('set', 'title', 'JT Realmuto tossed in Spring Training game for most bonkers reason ever');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/jt-realmuto-phillies-phillies-jt-realmuto-mlb-umpires-jt-realmuto-ejected.jpg"></figure><h1>JT Realmuto tossed in Spring Training game for most bonkers reason ever</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-03-27T12:47:48-07:00">March 27th, 12:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-03-27T12:47:48-07:00">March 27th, 12:47pm</time><address><a>Jack Deignan</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-umpires-to-crack-down-on-sticky-stuff-that-will-catch-pitchers-eye" rel="noopener">MLB umpires</a> have a lot on their plate for the upcoming year given the rule changes. Unfortunately, the pressure might already be affecting the decision making by some of them. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-aaron-nola-philadelphia-contract-extension-free-agency" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Phillies</a> catcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-jt-realmutos-honest-take-being-ghosted-mets-amid-world-series-with-philly" rel="noopener">JT Realmuto</a> was ejected in a spring training game for one of the <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1640423138793013261?s=20" rel="noopener">most insane reasons ever seen</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">J.T. Realmuto got thrown out of the game for… this? <a href="https://t.co/mUvpviQy0U">pic.twitter.com/mUvpviQy0U</a></p><p>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1640423138793013261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It looked like Realmuto simply pulled his hand back not expecting the umpire to hand him the ball. Unfortunately, the ball fell and the umpire immediately assumed Realmuto did it on purpose.</p><p>Within seconds, he ejected the Phillies catcher from the game. Both Realmuto and his manager were stunned, desperate to offer an explanation, but to no avail.</p><p>The broadcaster seemed equally as confused and twitter was quick to blast the umpire for his reaction. This is not a good look for the umpire brand heading into the season.</p><p>Even with the ridiculous ejection, there will most likely be little repercussion with the precedent of autonomy umpires already work within. With new rule changes, a season full of controversy looms on the horizon.</p><p>Umpires will play a huge role with the new pitch clock rule. They will have the right to call a strike if the hitter is not in the box and ready by the 8 second mark. Contrastingly, the pitch will be an automatic ball if the pitcher does not throw in time.</p><p>The equality of consequence with the new pitch clock will at least be able to keep the rule consistent. In JT Realmuto’s case, he looks to be at a disadvantage anytime this umpire is behind the plate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

JT Realmuto tossed in Spring Training game for most bonkers reason ever

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Realmuto delivers honest take on the one key advantage Zack Wheeler will have for Game 6 vs. Astros</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-11-03T16:33:39-07:00">November 3rd, 4:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-11-03T19:06:30-07:00">November 3rd, 7:06pm</time><address><a>Steve Zavala</a>Steve is a freelance writer covering the world of sports for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the ball over to Zack Wheeler for Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros. Regardless of the outcome of Game 5, Wheeler will make the biggest start of his career in Game 6, as he will either have an opportunity to help Philadelphia clinch a World Series win or be in need of a potent outing to force a winner-take-all matchup on Sunday.</p><p>Due to the postponement of Game 3 on Monday, Wheeler will have an extra day to prepare to once again face the Astros. Not much went his way in Game 2 last Saturday, as he allowed four earned runs in 5.0 innings pitched.</p><p>From J.T. Realmuto’s standpoint, as he touched on during a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MqtCt3kClE" rel="noopener">press conference</a> on Thursday, that extra day of rest will be quite vital for the right-hander.</p><p>“I think quite a bit honestly,” Realmuto said. “I think the numbers kind of speak for themselves with how well he’s pitched, not just this season, but his entire career with that extra day. I think it helps most starting pitchers, just that extra day of rest.</p><p>“I don’t know I’ve never been a starting pitcher, so I don’t know exactly how to define it, but they always seem to do a lot better and feel a lot better with that extra day.”</p><p>Wheeler has been a much more effective pitcher when provided with more rest in between starts. Over the regular season this year, he made five starts with six or more days of rest, and he posted a 1.67 ERA in those appearances.</p><p>In the big picture, Realmuto has plenty of confidence in the one-time All-Star heading into Saturday’s contest, even as the veteran hurler has had velocity issues as of late.</p><p>“Zack’s a competitor,” Realmuto said. “Even in his starts this season, when his velo hasn’t necessarily been as high as it always is, he always competes for us. He’s got the stuff to get the job done. Whether his velo is at 98 or not, he’s got, as long as he’s got his command and then he’s able to attack the strike zone and work ahead of hitters, I’m not too worried about the velo.”</p><p>For now, the Phillies are looking to take a 3-2 series lead over the Astros in Game 5.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto delivers honest take on the one key advantage Zack Wheeler will have for Game 6 vs. Astros

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Realmuto becomes first catcher to achieve insane MLB postseason feat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-10-15T12:45:42-07:00">October 15th, 12:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-10-15T18:43:56-07:00">October 15th, 6:43pm</time><address><a>Steve Zavala</a>Steve is a freelance writer covering the world of sports for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It seems as if in every MLB postseason, a player manages to accomplish a first in the sport’s storied history. J.T. Realmuto managed to do just that in Game 4 of the Philadelphia Phillies’ NLDS clash against the Atlanta Braves.</p><p>In the bottom of the third inning, Realmuto connected on an 81-mph slider pitch from Braves relief pitcher Collin McHugh to deep center field. Braves center fielder Michael Harris II was unable to track down the baseball, and it ended up ricocheting off of the wall.</p><p>Realmuto wound up hustling around the bases and scored to put the Phillies up by three runs in the game via an inside-the-park home run, which sure left the Braves stunned at what had just transpired.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUN FOR JT REALMUTO!!!</p><p>📺: FS1 and the FOX Sports App <a href="https://t.co/ZaT5lTIbYc">pic.twitter.com/ZaT5lTIbYc</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1581361402840633345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Overall, Realmuto became the first catcher in postseason history to <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1581362391735861248" rel="noopener">hit</a> an inside-the-park home run.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">J.T. Realmuto is the 1st catcher to hit an inside-the-park home run in MLB postseason history, and the 18th inside the park homer overall, per <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SlangsOnSports</a></p><p>— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1581362391735861248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The three-time All-Star achieved multiple other feats with the home run. He became the 18th player ever to hit an inside-the-park home run in the postseason and was also the first to do so while donning a Phillies jersey.</p><p>In the big picture, the Phillies are aiming to close out the series in Game 4 and punch their ticket to the NLCS for the first time since the 2010 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/philadelphia-phillies" rel="noopener">season</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.250	2	4	0.693	1

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.250	2	4	0.693	1

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