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Nick Castellanos Shared Adorable Moment With Son After Walk-Off Hit in Game 2

What a moment for the Phillies slugger.

Liam McKeone

Castellanos hit a walk-off single to even up the series.
Castellanos hit a walk-off single to even up the series. / Via FOX Sports: ML
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The Philadelphia Phillies looked like they were on the verge of an insurmountable 2–0 deficit at multiple points during Sunday's Game 2 NLDS matchup with the New York Mets. But the offense finally shook off its slow start (perhaps egged on by boos from the hometown fans) and engaged in an absolute slugfest with New York that saw six runs scored in the final two innings.

After the Mets tied it up in the top of the ninth, Nick Castellanos came to the plate with two men on and two outs in the bottom of the frame. He capitalized on his chance to be a hero, smacking a liner into left field to score the game-winning run and beat the Mets, 7-6. After getting mobbed by teammates Castellanos made beeline for the seats behind home plate where his son, Liam, was sitting.

The two shared a heartwarming moment in the joy of victory that the FOX cameras caught a few good angles of.

Really just wonderful stuff. Very pure emotions on display. In many ways, what sports are all about.

Thanks to Castellanos's clutch hit the Phillies are very much alive as the series heads to Queens.

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LIAM MCKEONE

Liam McKeone is a senior writer for the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in the industry as a content creator since 2017, and prior to joining SI in May 2024, McKeone worked for NBC Sports Boston and The Big Lead. In addition to his work as a writer, he has hosted the Press Pass Podcast covering sports media and The Big Stream covering pop culture. A graduate of Fordham University, he is always up for a good debate and enjoys loudly arguing about sports, rap music, books and video games. McKeone has been a member of the National Sports Media Association since 2020.

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