Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos has developed a reputation for getting big hits exactly at the moment others are sad. The 2022 World Series has been a sad one for the slugger so far, and it’s his mom and wife who are having to handle the heavy hitting.
Phillies fans were disappointed Thursday night when the Houston Astros went up three games to two on the Phillies in the World Series, driving them to the brink of elimination. Emotions were definitely high and spilled over into the bathroom stalls. However, true to their reputation (earned or not), Phillies fans were also sharing some of those emotions in the stands with the families of the players.
While the Phillies have had some big moments in the series, it’s been a pretty disappointing postseason for Castellanos. He’s currently hitting .150 (3-for-20) with eight strikeouts in the World Series and made the final out in Game 5. Even though he’s been solid defensively, it’s safe to say that the hitting numbers Philly fans were expecting from him just haven’t been there when it matters most.
Unfortunately, it sounds like some of those fans took out their frustrations on Castellanos’s family after Game 5. And now, members of his family are swinging back.
Nick’s mom, Michelle, was not happy with her family being heckled Thursday night.
Phillies fans taking swings at my family … you suck. Get a life.
— Michelle Castellanos (@michcast05) November 4, 2022
Castellanos’ wife, Jess, shared her disgust as well as fans vented their anger toward the players’ families instead of the Astros.
Need all those rough Phillies fans to direct their attention and negativity towards the other team and not us let’s to philllssssss
— Jess Castellanos (@jessgomezzz) November 4, 2022
To the absolute bimbo who just talked to my kid like that I got four more years here SEE YOU SOON
— Jess Castellanos (@jessgomezzz) November 4, 2022
It’s a pretty gross indictment of those fans that they would bully or yell at the families of players. And while there are plenty of goof fans in Philly who don’t live up to the stereotype, it’s hard to deny that these ones are very much doing so. Grow up, guys.
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Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.