Bryce Harper leaves Phillies-Braves game after Spencer Strider fastball hits him in surgically repaired right elbow
Bryce Harper left Tuesday's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves after being hit on his right elbow with a pitch.
The incident took place in the bottom of the first inning. Braves starter Spencer Strider threw a 95 mph fastball inside on an 0-1 count that hit Harper on his elbow. Harper immediately clutched his elbow and eventually knelt to the ground in pain.
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The hit was to the same elbow that required Tommy John surgery in 2022.
Harper left the game. Edmundo Sosa took his place on the base paths after Harper was awarded first base. The nature of his injury was not initially clear.
Harper, 32, is an eight-time All-Star and two-time NL MVP. He won the fourth Silver Slugger of his career last season and received MVP votes. In 53 games this season, Harper is slashing .267/.372/.450 with eight home runs, 33 RBI and eight stolen bases.
The Phillies entered Tuesday's game in first place in the NL East with a 1.5-game lead over the New York Mets. Their 34-19 record entering Tuesday was the best in MLB.
Harper is obviously key to Philadelphia's hopes of competing for a World Series championship this season. An injury of any significance would mark a blow to those hopes.
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