MIAMI -- This has been -- by far -- the best season of Aaron Nola's career.
The Philadelphia Phillies right-hander, who faces the Miami Marlins on Saturday, was part of a losing team in each of his first three seasons. The Phillies won just 63 games in 2015, 71 in 2016 and 66 last year.
This year, though, the sun is shining on the Phillies (53-40). Against all odds, they are in first place in the National League East, and Nola is leading the way, landing his first berth in the All-Star Game.