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J.T. Realmuto’s 79% success rate on ball-strike challenges—best among catchers with at least 15 attempts—is turning heads in Philly, as the analytics team pushes him to use his power more often, especially when calls are crucial or obvious misses. Don Mattingly and the coaching staff see untapped potential, particularly in high-leverage moments. Realmuto’s recent surge—winning games with gutsy calls like a two-strikeout challenge with the bases loaded, and even helping secure a complete-game shutout—shows he’s not just good, he’s game-changing. The team is now fine-tuning how to deploy the automated system strategically, balancing Realmuto’s elite accuracy with smart timing to avoid wasting challenges. His performance has become a key part of their evolving strategy.

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