Phillies eager to see Ranger Suarez in Red Sox series – NBC Sports Philadelphia

Ranger Suarez might be pitching for the Boston Red Sox now, but he still holds a significant presence in the Phillies’ clubhouse. “I see him every day,” Jose Alvarado said with a laugh. “Right there in the hallway.” Indeed, a large photo of Suarez hangs just outside the clubhouse door. The picture captures him, in full elation, embracing catcher J.T. Realmuto after registering the final out of the 2022 National League Championship Series. (See: Bedlam at the Bank). A couple of weeks ago, before taking the field for pre-game work in Philadelphia, a handful of Phillies were talking about Suarez. They laughed recalling how funny he could be, laughed even more when they talked about how elusive he could be, how hard it was to get him on the phone or answer a text. “Let’s FaceTime him,” someone said. Suarez, in the clubhouse with his new Boston teammates, answered the call and had a good laugh with Alvarado, Zack Wheeler, Rafael Marchan, Jhoan Duran and head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit. Philadelphia Phillies Find the latest Philadelphia Phillies news, highlights, analysis and more with NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I love you guys. I miss you guys. See you soon,” Suarez told his
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