Phillies' Nick Castellanos Relegated To The Bench After 'inappropriate Comment,' Manager Rob Thomson Says

Nick Castellanos recovered himself successful unfamiliar territory during nan first transportation of nan Philadelphia Phillies crippled against nan Miami Marlins connected Tuesday.

The Phillies outfielder was engaged successful a heated speech pinch Philadelphia head Rob Thomson during nan team's 5-2 triumph complete nan Marlins connected Monday. Shortly earlier nan commencement of nan 2nd crippled of nan four-game bid betwixt nan NL East division rivals, Thomson told reporters that Castellanos would beryllium withheld from Tuesday's starting lineup.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos tosses his bat aft he struck retired swinging during nan 4th inning of a shot crippled against nan Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 9, 2023, successful Miami.  (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Thomson cited an "inappropriate comment" Castellanos made, which appeared to punctual nan head to beryllium nan prima correct fielder for astatine slightest 1 game. The remark successful mobility was made astatine immoderate constituent aft Castellanos was pulled from Monday's contest.

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"One of nan galore things astir Nick that I emotion is that he's very emotional," Thomson said. "He loves to play, and he loves to play each inning of each game. I conscionable thought past nighttime he made an inappropriate remark aft he came out, and truthful today, he's not going to play. And I'm going to time off it astatine that."

Rob Thomson #59 and Nick Castellanos #8 of nan Philadelphia Phillies speak during nan 5th inning against nan Tampa Bay Rays astatine Citizens Bank Park connected September 10, 2024 successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Max Kepler moved from his station successful centerfield to grip correct section duties for Castellanos. Meanwhile, Johan Rojas became nan game's caller centerfielder. Kepler started successful correct section connected Tuesday in Miami.

Castellanos said he was little than pleased astir being pulled from Monday's game.

Nick Castellanos #8 of nan Philadelphia Phillies tosses his bat aft hitting a location tally successful nan sixth inning against nan Atlanta Braves during Game Four of nan Division Series astatine Citizens Bank Park connected October 12, 2023 successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

"I wasn't happy astir it. Spoke my mind," Castellanos said, per nan Philadelphia Inquirer. "He said that I crossed a line. So, my reward is I'm not playing."

He besides acknowledged that nan head has nan last opportunity connected who does and doesn't play successful a peculiar game. "It's his decision. He's nan manager," Castellanos said, according to The Athletic.

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Castellanos inked a massive, five-year statement pinch nan Phillies successful 2022. The 33-year-old outfielder has a .278 batting mean and has deed 7 location runs successful 72 games this season.

Prior to Tuesday, Castellanos hadn't missed a crippled since Sept. 30, 2023.

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