Cristian Pache had a day to forget for the Philadelphia Phillies as fans trolled him online for his performance. The Designated Hitter for the franchise couldn’t convert on important plays as the Phillies lost 2-1 to the Texas Rangers at the Globe Life Field.
Cristian Pache is a latest addition to the Philadelphia roster after he was traded from the Oakland Athletics towards the end of the offseason. He impressed in Spring Training batting over .300 and Philly fans counted it as a major win for the franchise. However, in three starts Pache is yet to showcase that form.
The Phillies are yet to open their account as they have lost all three games in the series against the Rangers. Much of this struggle has been attributed to the lack of scoring abilities in the lineup. The defending NL champions have fell short in the runs department with just 11 runs across the series.
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In Sunday’s game, Pache had three opportunities to score for his team with two bases loaded however failed to convert any. This was pointed out by the Phillies franchise who requested the management on social media to take off Pache as a starter. Fans suggested the 24-year-old rather be used as a pinch runner before he is given starts again.
Fans also gave other replacement options who could come up to the starting lineup in Cristian Pache’s place.