Phillies Catcher J.T. Realmuto Follows Jesus While Chasing World Series Championship

j t realmuto
Houston, USA. 29th Oct, 2022. Philadelphia Phillies J.T. Realmuto runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the tenth inning to give the Phillies a 6-5 lead over the Houston Astros in game one of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Friday, October 28, 2022. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI. Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News (Alamy Live News via AP)

Share

For years, James 4:7 has been one of Realmuto’s favorite Bible verses, with its reminder to pursue humility while resisting evil. “I kind of like that word, ‘humble,’” he says. “Growing up, it was always extremely important to me and my family just to stay humble in everything that you do…to know that nothing is possible without Jesus and the gifts that he’s given me.”

The catcher, who’s been called “irreplaceable” and “indispensable” on the baseball diamond, says, “I know that I’m out there doing the work and hitting the ball, but it’s all because of Jesus and what he gave me and the gifts that he’s blessed me with.”

Continue Reading...

Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Martin, a freelance writer and editor in Denver, has spent her entire 30-year journalism career in Christian publishing. She loves the Word and words, is a binge reader and grammar nut, and is fanatic (as her family can attest) about Jeopardy! and pro football.

Read more

Latest Articles