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McFarlane Debut Against Dodgers Stars | Philadelphia Phillies News
Alex McFarlane, 25, made his major league debut for the Phillies in a high-stakes ninth inning against Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Max Muncy — and held his own. Armed with a blazing fastball and sharp slider, he struck out Ohtani with a heater down the middle, grounded out Pages, and retired Freeman and Muncy to close the inning. Despite a shaky bullpen and walk concerns, McFarlane stayed calm, even handling a mid-inning catcher switch. A top prospect from the U.S. Virgin Islands — proudly displaying “VI STRONG” on his arm — he’s now the 16th player from the territory to…
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