I think it’s safe to say that Darick Hall and Bailey Falter were the unsung heroes of the 2022 Phillies pennant.
Think about it. Last year, the Phils lost Bryce Harper for almost three months with a broken wrist, removing one of their two left-handed power bats from the lineup. In stepped AAA first baseman Darick Hall, thrust into the cleanup spot from his very first game in place of Harper, and all Hall did is slug .522 in 41 games with 9 HRs and 8 doubles, keeping the offense afloat until Harper’s return.
The Phillies also lost their ace, Zack Wheeler, for the final month-plus of the season.