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Realmuto Makes Philadelphia Phillies History Against Diamondbacks

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto made Philadelphia Phillies history on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he hit for the cycle.

Kade Kistner

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The Philadelphia Phillies may have dropped their Monday night contest to the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8, but catcher J.T. Realmuto made history.

For the first time since David Bell on June 28, 2004, the Phillies had a player hit for the cycle. 

Realmuto was the man this time as he put together a 4-for-4 game with a walk. 

The catcher notched a solo home run in his first at-bat and then followed it up with a two-run triple in his next.

Realmuto then hit a single in the fifth inning before launching a double in the ninth inning during his final at-bat of the evening. 

For the first time in almost 19 years, Philadelphia fans got to witness another cycle be hit.

Realmuto has struggled this season at the plate, perhaps this type of performance can put him back on track. When he produces the entire lineup has a completely different feel to it. 

The Phillies need to find some magic if they hope to recreate the magic from last year's special run.

This might just be the spark!

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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