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“That’s our boy” – J.T. Realmuto’s wife reacts to Andrew Painter’s stunning performance in Phillies’ Wild Card Series Game 2 victory

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto’s wife, Alexis, took to social media after pitcher Andrew Painter’s ace performance in the team’s 4-3 Wild Card Series Game 2 win over the Atlanta Braves.

By Kaushani Chatterjee · Sportskeeda

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 9:08 AM

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Alexis Realmuto and Shelby Malouf celebrated Andrew Painter's performance in the Phillies' Wild Card Series Game 2 victory on social media.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in 10 innings to secure the postseason win.
A challenged and overturned final pitch call confirmed the game-ending strikeout to seal Philadelphia's victory.

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Alexis Realmuto, wife of Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, joined Andrew Painter's fiancée Shelby Malouf on social media to celebrate the pitcher's standout performance in a 4-3 Wild Card Series Game 2 win against the Atlanta Braves. Painter delivered a decisive performance in the 10-inning contest, prompting widespread praise from teammates and family.

The game concluded after an overturned ball call on a challenge signaled by Painter and Realmuto secured the victory. J.T. Realmuto described the outing as a career-altering performance for Painter, while Malouf also used social media to celebrate the win and address past critics of the pitcher.

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