Philadelphia’s infield took another hit in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series, and this one came with obvious concern.
Edmundo Sosa left Tuesday’s matchup against the Atlanta Braves after suffering an apparent injury while beating out an infield single in the top of the ninth inning. He got to first safely, but the moment was followed by immediate discomfort as he hobbled past the bag and motioned for the training staff. Derek Hill entered as a pinch-runner shortly after, making it clear Sosa’s night was finished.
The Phillies still do not have a diagnosis, and the club is expected to put Sosa through additional testing to learn how serious it is.
The injury situation is especially tricky because Sosa was already dealing with physical issues before the series even started. He tweaked his groin on the final day of the regular season while hustling out a double, so he was not at full strength coming into October.
That makes his status for a possible Game 3 on Thursday a real question mark if the series extends that far.
Sosa was in the lineup because Luis Arraez is out with an ankle sprain, and Philadelphia may now have to shuffle things again if Sosa can’t go. The likely move would be sending Bryce Harper back to first base and pushing Derek Hill into the outfield.
That setup could actually help defensively, especially after Harper already made a costly outfield error earlier in the series. Still, the larger issue for the Phillies is the state of their bench, which has become even thinner.
Sosa had been a useful piece for Philadelphia during the regular season, batting .247 with a .283 on-base percentage and .712 OPS in 84 games. In his fifth season with the Phillies, he is also set to reach free agency after this postseason, leaving his future with the club unresolved.
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