Philadelphia, PA – The entire Philadelphia Phillies and MLB fan base are sending their deepest condolences to Edmundo Sosa, the team’s star infielder, after he confirmed his beloved grandmother passed away in Panama on Tuesday night. The sad news, coming just hours after practice for the 2025 World Series, left the Phillies clubhouse in silence and tears.
On his personal Instagram page, Sosa shared a status that made the entire baseball world choke up:
“She was the first person to teach me how to hold a glove, the first person to stand outside the practice field fence waiting for me every afternoon. Today, she is no longer with me… but I will continue to play, because that’s what she always wanted.”
He included an old photo — little Edmundo in his tiny uniform, clutching a ball, standing next to his grandmother smiling in the Panamanian sun. Within hours, the post had received more than 500,000 shares and tens of thousands of comforting comments from fans and colleagues across MLB.
Former teammate Yadier Molina (a St. Louis Cardinals legend) commented:
“Guys, I know she’s watching over you. Play the next game like she taught you — with heart and conviction.”
According to a source from the Phillies, Sosa has taken a day off to return to Panama for the funeral, before returning to play. Coach Rob Thomson said emotionally at a press conference this morning:
“We’re not just playing for a title. We’re playing for Sosa, for the grandmother who nurtured his passion.”
Edmundo Sosa, 29, had an impressive season, filling in at both shortstop and third base, making his mark with a series of excellent defensive plays and a tenacious fighting spirit. However, few people know that behind that smile is a tearful family story — Sosa lived with his grandmother since he was a child after his parents divorced. She raised him, saving every penny to buy him his first glove.
“She told me every time you fall, get up and laugh. I did that all my life,” Sosa said in a 2022 interview.
Now, that saying resonates again in a moment of loss. In the Phillies locker room, players observed a moment of silence before practice. Bryce Harper was said to be the first to hug Sosa, whispering:
“You’re not alone. Grandma would be proud to see you play your best tonight.”
Phillies fans around the world have also changed their profile pictures to the 💔⚾ symbol with the hashtag #ForGrandmaSosa, as a message to the player they always loved for his sincerity and determination.
In baseball, there are homeruns that make the audience explode, but there are also tears that make fans’ hearts flutter. For Edmundo Sosa, the next game will not only be about winning — but also a final goodbye to the grandmother who gave him his dream.
And when he steps onto the field, the lights shine down on his red eyes, perhaps somewhere in the high seats, she is still smiling and watching — proud of her little grandchild who has now become a true Philadelphia Phillies warrior.
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