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A lot goes into being a big-league manager.

It entails more than simply filling out the lineup card and making strategic decisions during the game.

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Managing the personalities of the 26 players in the clubhouse is a big part of the job description. It’s a challenge. And it’s something that Rob Thomson prioritizes.

And right now, one of Thomson’s veteran players isn’t particularly happy with his role.

Nick Castellanos had been the Phillies’ everyday right fielder since he signed with the club prior to the 2022 season. Castellanos played all 162 games last year.

But for the last month he’s been part of the team’s outfield rotation. He didn’t play in three of the previous eight games

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