May 18, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first base Kody Clemens (2) celebrates his game-tying home run during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
On Pattison's countdown of the 15 best Phillies games of 2024 continues with a big moment from Kody "Klutch" Clemens.
15) April 16, 2024 - Ranger Suarez throws a complete game shutout
14) September 14, 2024 - The Cal Stevenson game
13) May 18, 2024 - Kody Clemens ninth-inning home run
Kody Clemens' 2024 full-season numbers were unremarkable: 43 G, 120 PA, .219/.258/.447 (.706 OPS), 5 HR.
But Clemens certainly provided the clutch:
- He posted an .871 OPS in his 64 plate appearances with men on base.
- He hit .280 with an .813 OPS in 27 plate appearances classified as "late and close" by baseballreference.com.
- In 26 plate appearances in tie games, he posted an .866 OPS.
- In 56 plate appearances when the Phillies were within one run of their opponent, he posted a .974 OPS.
- He hit .333 with a 1.010 OPS in the 26 plate appearances classified as "high leverage" by baseballreference.com.
Even Clemens' defense was clutch:
Kody Clemens deserves a bigger role on the Phillies next season. pic.twitter.com/x7gZ6nC8Bg
On May 18 at Citizens Bank Park, "Kody Klutch" was in full effect. The Nationals led the Phils 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth. Clemens came to bat with two outs:
KODY CLUTCH#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/8BYbtadUEB
Clemens' game-tying home run set the stage for a Bryce Harper walk-off sacrifice fly in the tenth.
Send us home, Bryce!!! pic.twitter.com/Kd81zozrIb
Cool that man down!!!
Photo via @Phillies on twitterClemens even gave Phillies fans a little bit of an encore in the next night's win.
Kody. Clemens. pic.twitter.com/5ExQVU7Tqk
A+ shimmy at the end there. Just another clutch moment for the best Clemens in the history of baseball.
