Nick Castellanos of the Philadelphia Phillies has again shown what he can do after leading his team to a Game 1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Conference series.
The two-time All-Star continues to be the man of the moment in the post-season after his stellar plays gave his team a 5-3 victory over their visitors.
On the same night, the two-time All-Star became the first player to record five playoff home runs in a three-game span since Reggie Jackson.
players with 5 HR in a 3-game postseason span:
Nick Castellanos
Reggie Jackson https://t.co/aUdiYTXVCU— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 17, 2023
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It is just another day at the office for the 31-year-old. He mentioned once that he feels at home in the playoffs and showed it against the Diamondbacks.
What is the reason behind such a mentality? Castellanos credits the home crowd.
"I mean you could take this camera and show the stadium and I think that answers the question," he said during the post-game in front of celebrating fans.
Casty reacts to record-breaking game
While Castellanos' confidence in the postseason is off the roof, he insisted that there is no reason to feel complacent, even if he just bagged a rare feat.
"I mean, look, do I feel good? Yes. To say that I don't I'd be lying. But by no means do I feel comfortable. In any regard, man. We got 7 more wins [to grab]," he said when asked about breaking Jackson's record and his comfort level.
CASTY IS LOCKED IN #RedOctober pic.twitter.com/e4yybn6dQQ
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) October 17, 2023
Phillies, indeed, have a lot of work to do. The two teams will go at it again on Tuesday. If they win a second one, they can wrap up the series in Arizona in three tries.
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