It’s safe to say the Phillies never could’ve imagined how important Cristopher Sánchez would become for them.
On June 10, 2023, the lanky Sánchez threw six innings against the Syracuse Mets in his 134th career minor-league appearance, his final Triple-A outing before joining the Phillies’ rotation since there was just no other viable option. On Sunday, he’ll face the New York Mets in Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park.
After the Phillies lost the opener of this best-of-five playoff set, Sánchez is as important to the Phillies’ success as ever. He’ll start a must-win postseason matchup after two regular seasons of exceeding expectations.