Looking back at the Top 5 Phillies moments from the 2023 season

The 2023 season was an eventful follow-up to 2022, in which the Philadelphia Phillies represented the National League in the World Series. The Phillies put together a second consecutive solid regular season last year, winning the top Wild Card spot with a 90-72 record, and it was the club's first year in which they won at least 90 games since 2011.

The Phillies provided us with many exhilarating moments throughout their playoff run. Citizens Bank Park lived up to the mayhem-like atmosphere it was known for during the 2022 run to the Fall Classic. The club came up short of winning a championship last year, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Championship Series.

While the season ending in the NLCS was disappointing, the rest of the year featured many exciting, memorable moments.

Let's take a look at the top five moments of the Phillies' 2023 season.

No. 5: Bryce Harper hits his 300th career home run on Aug. 30

Bryce Harper is arguably the most popular Philadelphia athlete currently. Since he agreed to a mammoth contract with the team five years ago, the right fielder turned first baseman has taken advantage of every opportunity to show how much playing in the city means to him.

Harper hitting his 300th career home run in a Phillies uniform at Citizens Bank Park is one of the superstar's top moments with the club. The achievement was bittersweet as Philadelphia didn't win the contest against the Los Angeles Angels.

The milestone home run may not have as much of a lasting impact as Harper's homer late in Game 5 of the 2022 NLCS, but it was a special moment to have happened in front of the Phillies faithful.

No. 4: Bryson Stott's postseason grand slam on Oct. 4

At the time of Bryson Stott's grand slam, the Phillies were in a good position to win Game 2 of the Wild Card Series versus the Miami Marlins, thanks to a stellar pitching performance from starter Aaron Nola. The second baseman's bases-clearing blast all but confirmed that Philly would advance to play the Atlanta Braves in the Division Series.

Stott was arguably Philadelphia's most consistent player, both offensively and defensively, last season. He struggled a bit at the plate in September and during the postseason, but he still made contributions down the stretch and in the playoffs, such as this at-bat.

No. 3: J.T. Realmuto becomes the first Phillie to hit for the cycle in 19 years on June 12

Catcher J.T. Realmuto was responsible for a good portion of Philadelphia's offense in the June 12 contest against the Diamondbacks. The veteran finished 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, three runs, and one walk. He had mixed feelings as he was thrilled to hit the cycle, but the Phillies didn't win the contest.

David Bell was the last player in a Phillies uniform to hit for the cycle. The former infielder and current Cincinnati Reds manager accomplished the feat on June 28, 2004, against the Montreal Expos. The third baseman's triple narrowly missed being a home run. There was fan interference, and the umpires ruled that the triple would stand.

Realmuto became the ninth player in Phillies history to hit for the cycle. He became the 16th catcher to do so in MLB since 1901. The last catcher to achieve the feat was George Kottaras with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011.