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Phillies fan favorite was unfairly denied the Venezuela WBC celebration he deserved

While the victory was sweet, Phillies' fans hearts should be aching a little for this reliever.

Mar 5, 2026; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jose Alvarado (46) throws a pitch during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at BayCare Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Every Philadelphia Phillies fan from this era, no matter how many games they've seen, knows the name Jose Alvarado. The 6-foot-2 southpaw made his Major League debut in 2017. After a trade that sent him to Philadelphia in 2020, Alvarado has been a consistently clutch mainstay in the back of the bullpen, and his dominance will continue for at least one more year before potentially facing free agency in 2027.