Before Tuesday night, Alec Bohm hadn’t logged an RBI hit since Opening Day — nearly four weeks ago. But the Philadelphia Phillies third baseman delivered when it mattered most, helping his team secure a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Facing off against Justin Verlander with the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth, Bohm stepped up with runners on first and second. He jumped on the first-pitch fastball and lined it into the left-center gap, driving in the go-ahead run to give Philly a 4-3 lead.
The hit was a welcome relief for Bohm, who had been stuck in a slump. Entering the night, he owned a .151 batting average, no home runs, and a .356 OPS, with just three RBIs on the season. He’s coming off back-to-back 97-RBI seasons, so the slow start was especially frustrating.
Speaking to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki after the game, Bohm reflected on staying mentally strong during tough stretches.
“It’s probably try to care a little less about results — and probably think that sucked still,” Bohm said. “Obviously, whether it’s tomorrow, a week, or a month, I’m going to be a different player. Just … trusting everything I’ve done — I’ve worked, I’ve prepared, I’ve done everything I can do.”
“Once the ball leaves my bat, it’s out of my hands… It’s about staying calm — which is hard — and putting one foot in front of the other.”
Bohm has been a consistent presence in Philadelphia’s lineup the past few years, playing a key role in their postseason runs, including the 2022 World Series. His career stats — a 102 OPS+ and a 16-HR average per 162 games — suggest that it’s only a matter of time before his bat heats up again in 2025.
