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The Philadelphia Phillies have lost outfielder Harrison Bader for at least the remainder of Game 1 of Saturday night's National League Division Series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia due to a lower-body issue .
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"Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader
left the game with a left hamstring strain, the Phillies announce,"
Bob Nightengale of USA Today shared via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.
Before he left the contest, Bader was able to contribute to the Phillies' offense with a sacrifice fly RBI in the bottom of the second inning that extended Philadelphia's lead, 3-0. And in the fifth inning, Bader, a former Gold Glove winner during his time with the St. Louis Cardinals , made a big defensive play in the outfield, catching a big fly from Andy Pages with a man on base and zero outs on the board.
Nick Castellanos was called on to pinch-hit for Bader, who made his first appearance in the MLB playoffs since 2022 with the New York Yankees . Castellanos also takes over the right field duties while Brandon Marsh moves to center.
The 31-year-old Bader was a trade deadline acquisition by the Phillies , who traded for him from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Hendry Mendez and Geremy Villoria. Bader has proven himself to be a solid bat for Philadelphia. In 50 games in the regular season in Phillies threads, he hit .305/.361/.463 with five home runs and 16 RBIs while posting a 124 OPS+ through a total of 194 plate appearances.
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It remains to be seen whether Bader will be able to see action in Game 2 of the Dodgers series, but he and the Phillies will have a full day of rest on Sunday. The Phillies should have a more concrete update on his outlook and potential availability for the next game against the Dodgers this coming Monday, still in the City of Brotherly Love.
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