Even when the Phillies pull off an emotionally thrilling win in a game they almost lost multiple times, something negative still wound up emerging from it. Surprisingly, it came from the player who should be feeling the best after, Sean Rodriguez, who hit the walk-off home run in Monday night’s win over the Pirates.
Coming into the game, Rodriguez was hitting just .207 with a 75 wRC+ in 84 plate appearances. His playing time has been sparse with only 17 starts since joining the team, likely worsening his struggles even more. His spot on the roster has been under fire his entire time as a Philile.