Watch: Didi Gregorius crushes home run in return

In his first game back from injury, Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius didn’t waste any time getting comfortable. He took Chris Paddack’s 86 mph changeup for a ride into the right field stands at Citizens Bank Park. One pitch earlier, Paddack just missed with an 85 mph changeup low and away. This time it caught just a little bit too much of the zone and Sir Didi took advantage.

The Phillies now have a 3-0 lead in game one of a crucial three-game series against the San Diego Padres. They jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, manufacturing two runs off of two hits and two groundouts. Zack Wheeler is dealing once again with no runs on four hits with six strikeouts through six innings. The real test will be maintaining this lead.

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