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00:00Phillies activate key player for crucial final stretch.
00:03The Phillies are staring down the stretch run like a prizefighter in the final round.
00:08Just one more win, that's all they need to secure a crucial first-round bye,
00:12streamlining their path through October baseball.
00:15However, Tuesday night diverged from their plans when Miami surprised them,
00:20rallying late for a 6-5 victory.
00:23Heriberto Hernandez's pivotal ninth-inning homer off a 101-mile-per-hour pitch
00:28shifted momentum dramatically.
00:30But don't panic, because here's the good news.
00:33The Phillies still have two more cracks at the Marlins, and they've just reloaded the chamber.
00:37Edmundo Sosa enters the game.
00:39Versatile since 2022, he's back as shortstop Wednesday, offering elite defense.
00:4526 defensive runs saved in just 91 innings.
00:48That's not just pretty good.
00:51That's turn off the lights and lock the door.
00:53Defense.
00:54Sure, Sosa's not cracking the starting lineup every day.
00:57Bryson Stott's back in rhythm.
01:00Trey Turner's on his way back.
01:01And let's be honest, that middle infield is crowded.
01:05When pressure peaks, Sosa excels with a 3-5-7 average and 8-8-1 OPS in the eighth inning,
01:12and a 2-8-6 average in the ninth.
01:15You don't teach that.
01:16So, while the spotlights pointed at Bryce Harper, Zach Wheeler, and Kyle Schwarber,
01:21don't forget who's standing in the shadows, ready to pounce.
01:24Unsung but vital, Sosa's contributions in tight spots could transform heartbreak into champagne celebrations.
01:32The Phillies are almost there.
01:33One game left, one win, and maybe a hidden hero waiting in the wings.
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