When Alec Bohm was first called up to join the Phillies on August 13th, 2020, hopes were high for the former first-round draft pick. Under two months later, he exceeded all expectations as he finished the season with a .338 AVG and a 139 OPS+ while hitting for four home runs. He performed so well that he ended in second place in the National League Rookie of the Year vote. With nine first-place votes, Bohm lost to Brewers pitcher Devin Williams who received 14 first-place votes.
Then Came the Sophomore Slump
Coming into 2021 as the team’s starting third baseman, Bohm started 81 of the Phillies’ 87 games before the All-Star Break.