The Philadelphia Phillies had high expectations for their 2025 season. They captured the NL East for the second straight year, while maintaining stability to challenge a team as great as the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies got that matchup in the NLDS and knew it wouldn't be easy knowing who they had to face.
Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was the main focal point for the Phillies, the main threat to their World Series aspirations. They knew they had to quiet him the best they could, and it worked to perfection, but the Phillies still couldn't win the series.