Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos has been benched for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins due to an "inappropriate comment" made after being substituted on Monday. Manager Rob Thomson confirmed the disciplinary action, stating Castellanos' emotional nature contributed to the incident. This ends Castellanos' 236-game consecutive game streak. Castellanos acknowledged making the comment and accepting the consequences. He's hitting .278 with 7 home runs and 36 RBIs this season.
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