PHI ace with a 96.3% S ratio of the first pitch disappeared again. He's the second starter here, and if he goes to another team, he's the first starter
Aug 21, 2025
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The main character is Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Christopher Sanchez. Sanchez started the home game against the Seattle Mariners at Citizens Bank Park on the 20th (Korea time) and recorded six hits and two runs in six ⅓ innings with overwhelming pitching of 12 strikeouts.
After being replaced with the winning pitcher requirements, the bullpen allowed a tie, but it was enough to be considered as Philadelphia's new ace.
The Philadelphia ace is Jack Wheeler. However, on the 17th, he was diagnosed with 'Right upper extremity blood clot' and was placed on the 15-day injured list (IL). Blood flow is not smooth due to blood clots in veins or arteries in the upper arm.
It is unclear whether he will be able to return this season. The prevailing view is that the season has actually ended. Wheeler pitched 149 ⅔ innings in 27 games this season, going 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA, 195 strikeouts and a WHIP of 0.94. He is the second most likely candidate for the NL Cy Young Award after the Pittsburgh Pirates Polskins.
Now Sanchez should take over the baton and lead the rotation. After the game, Sanchez said "No one can take Wheeler's place on the mound. Not only us, but also the best pitcher in the entire Major League Baseball."
Sanchez threw 26 first-pitch strikes against 27 batters on the day. The first-pitch strike rate is 96.3%, the highest by more than 15 batters among Philadelphia pitchers ever since 2000. The previous record is 94.1% (16 of 17 batters) marked by Cliffy against the Atlanta Braves on September 21, 2009.
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Catcher JT Realmuto, who had a battery with him, said "Sanchez, in my view, has been more of an ace in the last two years. Obviously, Wheeler is our first starter, but Sanchez can play the ace in any team"He's been showing great pitching, but he's been showing especially well this season. I think I'll continue to throw powerful balls"We lost Wheeler. No one can replace Wheeler. But there are many good pitchers on our team. The rotation is the best."
Sanchez has a 1.94 ERA in 14 games since June 1. He is the No. 1 ERA during the same period. The second place is Skins, who pitched in 14 games during the same period with a 2.17 ERA.
Sanchez is 11-4 with a 2.46 ERA, 169 strikeouts, WHIP 1.10 and a 0.227 hit rate in 157 innings in 25 games this season. He is tied for fifth in NL multiple wins, third in ERA, fifth in strikeouts, and second in pitching innings.
Sanchez, who made his major league debut in 2021, played a full-time rotation for the first time last year, winning 11-9 with a 3.32 ERA in 31 games and being selected as an All-Star. Earlier this year, he signed an extension contract for four years and $22.5 million.
Philadelphia is missing Wheeler, but its five-man rotation is still solid, including Sanchez, Ranger Suarez (9-6, 3.25, 111 strikeouts), Aaron Nola (1-7, 6.92, 56 strikeouts), Taijuan Walker (4-6, 3.34, 65 strikeouts), and Jesus Luzardo (11-6, 4.21, 158 strikeouts).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.