Catcher J.T. Realmuto, having just completed his 17th full major league season, was feeling every one of his 40 years. Realmuto had made the all star team for six consecutive years during his prime, from 2018 through 2023, with a return engagement in 2026 and again in 2028. He was still a productive member of a club that seen highs, lows, and everything in the middle over the last near-two-decades. Never a legitimate “power” hitter, Realmuto had nevertheless accrued 294 home runs over the course of his career, along with 98 stolen bases. He was also the 2021 National League Most Valuable Player runner-up, to long-time Miami Marlins nemesis Christian Yelich.
Miami Marlins 2032: One More Year
