Wednesday, April 12, 2023

2023 Chachi #3 J.T. Realmuto


#10
Jacob Tyler Realmuto
Catcher

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'1"  Weight:  212
Opening Day Age:  32
Born:  March 18, 1991, Del City, OK
Acquired:  Traded by the Marlins to the Phillies for Will Stewart, Jorge Alfaro, Sixto Sanchez and international bonus slot money, February 7, 2019
Contract Status:  Signed through 2025
Major League Teams:  Miami Marlins 2014-2018; Philadelphia Phillies 2019-2023
World Series Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022

Informally known in Philadelphia as the BCIB (best catcher in baseball), J.T. Realmuto already begins his fifth season with the Phillies after being acquired from the Marlins in February 2019.  He entered free agency following the 2020 season, re-signing with the Phillies for five years.  He's a three-time All-Star, a three-time Silver Slugger winner and a Gold Glove recipient in 2019 and 2022.  Realmuto enjoyed a career year for the National League Champions last year, batting .276 with career highs in home runs (22), RBIs (84) and stolen bases (21).  He started 130 out of 162 games last season behind the plate, and caught every inning of all 17 Phillies postseason games.

2019 Chachi #5
2019 Chachi Friendly Encounters #10
2020 Chachi #4
2021 Chachi #57
2022 Chachi #83

Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2011 Topps Pro Debut
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9):  2015-2023
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2023 Topps #293
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  101 as of 4/11/23.

2022 Chachi #83 - World Series Game 1
2022 Chachi #87 - World Series Game 5
2022 Chachi #88 - World Series Game 6
2022 Chachi #89 - Gold Glove
2023 Chachi #3 

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