Sports Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto breaks bone in right thumb. How long will he be out? February 18, 2021 Tom Moore, Bucks County Courier Times Comments Off on Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto breaks bone in right thumb. How long will he be out? J.T. Realmuto, an All-Star catcher, hopes he'll return by opening day after suffering a broken right thumb during spring training.