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The decision comes after the ace of the rotation, Zack Wheeler, was sidelined due to injury, which paves the way for Sánchez in the role of maximum responsibility. At 28 years old, the Dominican left-hander is going through the best moment of his career, establishing himself as one of the most dominant arms in the National League. In the 2025 regular season, Sánchez finished second in innings pitched (202), third in ERA (2.50), fourth in WHIP (1.06), and fifth in strikeouts (212), statistics that placed him as a strong candidate for the Cy Young award. His rise has been meteoric: after debuting as a reliever and then establishing himself in the rotation, in 2024 he was called to his first All-Star Game, and a year later, he takes on the role of pitching leader in the postseason. The matchup against the Dodgers promises to be a clash of titans in the National League, with the Phillies looking to take advantage of home field and the good form of their Dominican starting pitcher to take the lead in the series.
