Phillies Activate Key Player for Crucial Final Stretch

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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.