Phillies Catcher Continues to Thrive in Post Season: ‘Foundation Is Jesus’

Published: October 9, 2025

By Mallory Mattingly

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto proved his status as a reliable hitter many times this season, but he roots his identity in something much greater.

According to Sports Spectrum, the athlete “hit .276 over the final four months of the season, recording 25 extra-base hits and driving in 31 runs in 86 games. The Phillies went 96-66, posting MLB’s second-best record and winning the National League East for the second year in a row. That set up a meeting with the defending World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Divisional Series.”

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While at the Phillies Faith and Baseball Night, the three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner shared about his faith in Christ.

“My foundation is in Christ; it’s not in who I am on the baseball field,” the catcher said, per Philly Sports Network. “…If you focus on [baseball] and that’s who your identity is, it’s going to be really hard to stay consistent and stay peaceful and have joy in your heart. So for me, my foundation is Jesus. It’s what He’s done for me on the cross. And this out here is just a bonus.”

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That night, Realmuto shared a part of his testimony, including how his wife, Lexi, played a part in his salvation story.

“For me, God was going to church. It was doing the right thing,” he revealed. “It wasn’t necessarily having a true, authentic relationship with Him. And until I met her, I didn’t really know that. I didn’t know I was missing something, but she showed me how much more there was to that. And I saw what she had in Jesus, and I wanted to chase that same thing.”

At the same event last year, Realmuto talked about his identity in Christ brings peace to all areas of his life.

“I just have such a sense of peace knowing that no matter what happens out there on that field, that I’m going to go home and be the best husband and be the best father I can be because of who Jesus is and because of what He’s done for me,” he shared. “I can have that peace in knowing that’s who I am, not what I do on the field.”

Realmuto and the Phillies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at 6:08 p.m. for the Division Series. Currently, the Dodgers lead the series 2-0, but the Phillies aren’t out of it just yet. A win tonight could just bring Philadelphia back into the series.

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