PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos ventured out to the warning track in right-center field at Citizens Bank Park, held up his glove and jumped for a 98 mph fly ball off the bat of Toronto’s Ernie Clement.
The right fielder couldn’t come up with the tough attempt, and Clement cruised in for a double. Phillies manager Rob Thomson thought Castellanos had a shot to grab it.
“The timing was off on his jump,” Thomson said. “Usually, he makes that play.”
The outfielder disagreed. He felt that the ball was out of his reach.
“I checked. It hit too high,” Castellanos said.