Newly-acquired Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was joined this afternoon by general manager Matt Klentak and manager Gabe Kapler at an introductory press conference down in Clearwater, Florida.
Realmuto, who turns 28-years-old on March 18, was obtained by the Phillies in a trade with the Miami Marlins on February 7. Here are some of the highlights from today’s press conference.
Marlins Park versus Citizens Bank Park
“It’s definitely tough,” Realmuto responded when asked about the difficulty of hitting in Marlins Park. “It’ll be nice to get out of there.