Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was one of the biggest acquisitions in baseball last offseason, but the looming Bryce Harper deal buried the usual excitement that comes from a deal of that magnitude.
Philadelphia fans knew Realmuto was one of, if not the, best catchers in baseball, but even that deal couldn’t dampen the unending Harper-mania.
So while Harper got all the bright lights and attention, Realmuto was introduced in a room reminiscent of an elementary school cafeteria with bland walls and a fraction of media in attendance.
Realmuto’s bat was just as quiet as his introduction to Philadelphia.