Aaron Nola said he forgot it was September.
He may have been joking. He may have honestly mixed up his days, but he is aware of the reputation that follows him.
Nola isn’t the best pitcher in September.
Is the narrative a little exaggerated? Maybe, but his performance on Thursday against the Nationals didn’t help his cause. He threw four innings, left the game with the bases loaded against Juan Soto and was charged with six earned runs.