PHILADELPHIA (AP) — From tots to taters, Harrison Bader has thrived in the pressure cooker of a Philadelphia pennant race.

With enthusiasm and elite defense, Bader became an instant fan favorite when the Phillies acquired the Gold Glove outfielder from Minnesota at the July 31 trade deadline.

The “Bader Tots” T-shirts zipped off team merchandise store shelves faster than Bader can rip off hits this season against the rival New York Mets.

With NL batting leader Trea Turner sidelined with a hamstring injury, Bader was bumped up to the leadoff spot against the Mets on Tuesday night and rewarded the Phillies with a solo homer — a tater, in home run slang — and his second straight three-hit game in a 9-3 win.

As for the tots?

Well, Bader’s homer into the left-field seats landed not fa

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