{"id":3018,"date":"2026-07-23T20:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3018"},"modified":"2026-07-23T20:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T20:44:36","slug":"phillies-pitcher-alex-mcfarlane-made-his-major-league-debut-on-wednesday-he-survived-an-all-star-heavy-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3018","title":{"rendered":"Phillies pitcher Alex McFarlane made his major league debut on Wednesday. He survived an All-Star-heavy order."},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div><audio><\/audio><\/div><\/div><p>All Alex McFarlane knew, as he made the jog from the center field bullpen, was that he was due to face a lefty.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3016\">Philadelphia dental clinic reopens two months after patients were urged to get tested for HIV<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>As he\u2019d warmed up for his major league debut on Wednesday, the 25-year-old hadn\u2019t been paying close attention to where the Dodgers were in their order. The game was essentially out of reach already, with the Phillies trailing by five runs in the ninth inning. McFarlane had been more concerned with steadying his breathing, now that the moment he\u2019d waited for had finally arrived.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>But when he made it to the mound and realized who he\u2019d be facing, McFarlane had to take a few more deep breaths.<\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cIt turned out to be <i>that <\/i>lefty,\u201d McFarlane said.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>As in four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani. Any left-handed batter would be a challenging first at-bat for the rookie righty, but the two-way Dodgers superstar, with a .940 OPS against right-handers, was a different beast entirely.<\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cTry not to let the game speed up, slow everything down, and just try to get the ball over the plate, just like a normal hitter,\u201d McFarlane said. \u201cObviously Ohtani\u2019s Ohtani, but I\u2019m just trying to get the ball over the plate. Trust my stuff.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Ohtani has not had recent success at the plate against the Phillies. Citizens Bank Park remains one of two active major league ballparks he has yet to homer in during either the regular season or postseason. He was 1-for-12 against the Phillies this week, with that one hit being a single.<\/p><div><\/div><p>Ohtani had been aggressive early in counts all night Wednesday and he attacked McFarlane no differently, pouncing on a first-pitch 100.3 mph fastball that McFarlane dotted on the bottom inside corner of the strike zone. Ohtani hit it well, but it just stayed in the ballpark for a fly out, the first major league out of McFarlane\u2019s career.<\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cIt was a high fly ball, but had no idea what the result would be,\u201d McFarlane said. \u201cJust took it as it was. Didn\u2019t think it was gonna get out, but first time on this field, you never know what the ball flight looks like.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><p>McFarlane had been called up from double-A Reading earlier in the week as a reinforcement for a Phillies bullpen that has been a revolving door of struggles and injuries. It marks his second stint with the Phillies, after previously being called up on April 24 and then being sent back the next day without appearing in a game. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>This time, the Phillies wanted to see what he could do \u2014 if he could be a potential internal solution for a bullpen unit that has been searching for answers for most of the year.<\/p><div><\/div><p>His triple-digit fastball velocity and his slider have made McFarlane the Phillies\u2019 No. 14 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. In 35 innings in double A this year, he has a 2.06 ERA and 47 strikeouts. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Walks have been somewhat of an issue \u2014 he has a 12.7% walk rate \u2014 but in his outing on Wednesday, McFarlane was able to get the Dodgers to chase. <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3014\">The Philly school board just voted to borrow $600 million to pay its bills<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>Once Ohtani was retired, he still had the rest of the top of the Dodgers order to contend with. Andy Pages bit on a sinker below the zone to ground out. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>\u201cReally exciting to face those guys, especially my first debut. Get some good experience in there and take it on to the next outing,\u201d McFarlane said. <\/p><div><\/div><p>Freddie Freeman singled on a fastball inside, but McFarlane rebounded with a groundout of Max Muncy to end the top of the ninth. He wasn\u2019t even fazed by a mid-inning catcher change, as Rafael March\u00e1n had to be taken out during Pages\u2019 at-bat due to left knee pain, with J.T. Realmuto coming off the bench. March\u00e1n was scheduled to undergo further imaging on Thursday. <\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cTough spot for him, too,\u201d said interim manager Don Mattingly. \u201cHe\u2019s coming in at Ohtani and has to run through the lefties. Not something we want to do, but in that game, it felt like the right time to get him in and get him at least out on the mound one time.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>McFarlane had his mother and girlfriend in the stands to witness his debut. He doesn\u2019t know how long he\u2019ll remain in the majors, and if he\u2019ll stay up long enough to get another opportunity. <\/p><div><\/div><p>But every chance he gets, McFarlane, who was born in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, will take pride in representing his home on the biggest stage. <\/p><div><\/div><p>By walking to the mound on Wednesday, he officially became the 16th player from the Virgin Islands to make it to the major leagues. He has the words \u201cVI STRONG\u201d written on his left forearm as a reminder. <\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cJust understanding where I came from,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a long journey, and extremely grateful for the opportunity to be here today to represent them.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" alt=\"The Inquirer logo\" class=\"wp-image-47\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/faba80d67140212ba32240655442c529.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n        Watch the latest episode\n      <\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Phillies owner <strong>John Middleton<\/strong> spent months planning to host the city\u2019s first All-Star Game in 30 years. Now that it\u2019s over, he joined Phillies Extra, The Inquirer\u2019s baseball podcast, to recap his most memorable moments from the week. 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