Rheal Cormier #33, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Former reliever Rheal Cormier — who was the first Philadelphia Phillies pitcher to record a win in Citizens Bank Park history on April 15, 2004, against the Cincinnati Reds — has passed away at the age of 53.
Remembering former Phillies left-handed reliever Rheal Cormier.
Cormier pitched in parts of six seasons with the Phillies from 2001 to 2006. Spanning 363 relief appearances, 68 of which finished a game, the Moncton, Canada, native went 28-21 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.