In the Marlins’ offensive outburst yesterday, catcher J.T. Realmuto nearly placed himself in the record books, finishing the game a double shy of the first cycle in Marlins history.
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The 24-year-old catcher knocked home five runs in the sixth inning with an RBI single and a grand slam, which capped off the ten run frame.
If you were to watch yesterday’s game and no others, you’d believe that J.T. was an all-star, and that the Marlins were an incredible hitting team. Well, we know the ladder statement isn’t true, and by no means is Realmuto an all-star.