Outfielder Nick Castellanos is being withheld from the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup Tuesday in opposition to the Miami Marlins for making an “inappropriate remark” on Monday, supervisor Rob Thomson informed reporters.
“One of many many issues about Nick that I really like is that he is very emotional,” Thomson stated, in response to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “He likes to play, and he likes to play each inning of each sport. I simply thought final night time he made an inappropriate remark after he got here out, and so at this time, he isn’t going to play. And I will depart it at that.”
Castellanos’ consecutive video games streak will finish at 236. The final sport he missed for the Phillies was on Sept. 30, 2023.
Thomson stated Castellanos made the remark after he was faraway from Monday night time’s sport within the eighth inning for defensive functions. He was changed within the sport by Johan Rojas, who performed heart subject whereas Max Kepler shifted from heart to take over for Castellanos in proper subject.
Kepler is also taking part in proper subject in Tuesday night time’s sport.
“I wasn’t completely satisfied about it, spoke my thoughts,” Castellanos stated Tuesday, in response to the Inquirer. “He stated that I crossed a line. So, my punishment is I am not taking part in.”
Castellanos, in his fourth season with the Phillies after signing a five-year, $100 million contract in 2022, is hitting .278 with seven residence runs and 36 RBIs this season.
