When the Phillies needed him most, outfielder Nick Castellanos came through with a diving catch in right field to help secure Game 1 against the Braves.
Are the Phillies a team of destiny? Thereās only one way to find out.
Castellanos is by no means known for his fielding ā in fact, heās often seen as a liability in the outfield. Yet, it shows you just canāt predict baseball.
The Phillies were reeling, having just given up a 3-run home run to Matt Olson after entering the ninth inning with a four-run cushion. Yikes, right? The, Castellanos came to the rescue.
And no one died!
Philadelphia made the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons this year. After defeating the Cardinals by winning two straight on the road, this train road right to Atlanta and took Game 1 from the defending champs.
You have our attention, Philadelphia.
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The social reaction to the Phillies surviving Game 1 against the Braves was very on point, if anything because itās the type of contest this team has lost so many times before. Castellanos saved fans from yet another painful memory.
Castellanosā accomplishments at the dish are no surprise, given thatās why he was brought to the City of Brotherly Love in the first place.
I see a lot of backtracking right now, but whenās a better time for Castellanos toĀ ingratiate himself to Philly fans? Postseason accomplishments speak volumes in that city.
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/1579941647018004481
Oof, maybe someone died after all.
For the Braves, itās back to the drawing board. As much as Brian Snitker may say the long layoff didnāt impact Atlanta, the team was playing so well heading into the playoffs, one had to wonder if a weekend off would perhaps hurt whatever mojo was working for them.