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Ryan Howard on Phillies playoff drought: ‘There’s gotta be a bad taste in your mouth’

It’s been ten years and Ryan Howard is still the last Phillie to have an at-bat in the postseason. The former face of the Phillies franchise left the organization after the 2016 season at a time when the Phillies were just a couple years away from beginning their next competitive cycle.

Ryan Howard was the last Phillie to hit in a playoff game for the franchise. (Doug James/Icon Sportswire)

The 2021 Phillies playoff hopes just about ended on Wednesday. If the Braves win on Thursday, the Phillies will be officially eliminated from postseason contention for the 10th consecutive season.