PHILADELPHIA — Nothing was getting in J.T. Realmuto’s way as he soared around the bases, not even his own teammate.
As the catcher tried to score from first base on a ball into the gap, Nick Castellanos, the runner coming from second, was suddenly just feet in front of him with the same goal in mind.
Realmuto smiled. He was going for it, and he knew Castellanos needed to hurry. The backstop was gaining ground, nearly catching up by the time both runners slid home at almost the exact same moment.
“I don’t think I ever actually yelled, but I was definitely thinking it,” Realmuto said.