Garrett Stubbs Makes Surprise Offseason Announcement

Philadelphia Phillies backup catcher Garrett Stubbs did not have the season at the plate he was hoping for in 2023. He had your standard backup catcher role behind JT Realmuto, playing in 41 games. In 125 plate appearances, he batted .204 and struck out 29 times,

He did not get a chance to bat in any round of the 2023 playoffs for the Phillies. As we all know, the amazing run they had came to a screeching halt after the Arizona Diamondback won both games six and seven at the Bank to stun Philadelphia and advance to the World Series. The Phills went into the offseason with a bitter taste in their mouth and needed positive vibes going into 2024.

Enter positive vibes.

Stubbs and now-fiancée Evyn Murray are officially engaged. Vibes don't get much better than love, but a close second is that shirt Stubbs is wearing in the photos.

We've all heard of the "baby bump" or "dad strength" the media plays off of when players come back to play after becoming a father for the first time. The narrative is they always seem to find success upon their inital return. Let's hope that, along the same lines, this engagement sparks a bump of love for Stubbs and the Phills when they return to play in 2024.

In the City of Brotherly Love, we're always down to celebrate some love. Congratulations to the beautiful couple.

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