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Before Tuesday’s 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hadn’t notched an RBI hit since Opening Day, nearly a month ago. But in the sixth inning on Tuesday, Bohm delivered a clutch moment that gave Philadelphia the edge over Justin Verlander and the Giants. With the game tied at 3 and runners on first and second, Bohm jumped on Verlander’s first-pitch fastball, sending it to left-center for a go-ahead RBI single.
Despite totaling 97 RBIs over the past two seasons, Bohm had only four so far in 2025 before the game. He came in batting just .151 with no home runs and a .356 OPS. After the win, Bohm spoke with MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki about emerging from his slump and managing the mental side of the game.
“It’s probably about caring a little less about the results — though it still feels like it sucks,” Bohm said. “Whether it’s tomorrow, next week, or next month, I’m going to be a different player. I just have to trust everything I’ve done — the work, the preparation. Once the ball leaves my bat, it’s out of my control.”
He added that staying calm at the plate is tough but necessary, and he focuses on just taking it one step at a time.
Bohm has been a key contributor in the Phillies’ postseason runs over the past three years, including the 2022 World Series. With a career OPS+ of 102 and an average of 16 home runs per full season, it’s only a matter of time before he returns to form in 2025.
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