PHILADELPHIA — Iconic performances in this city usually involve a mix of fan jeering followed by redemption in the form of a significant win. Comeback stories are always a hit.
But there’s more to it. What Nick Castellanos achieved on Sunday night against the Mets — hitting a game-tying home run in the sixth inning and a walk-off single in the ninth for a 7-6 Phillies victory — goes beyond his 3-for-5 performance in the box score. To truly grasp Castellanos, one must look deeper than his surface demeanor.
“He doesn’t let things get to him,” manager Rob Thomson said of Castellanos. “Even when he’s struggling, it doesn’t faze him; he just keeps working. He’s seasoned. He knows he’ll bounce back. He keeps fighting.”
