Philadelphia Phillies DH Bryce Harper is okay “just pretty sore” after being hit in his surgically repaired right elbow in Saturday afternoon’s 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. Harper, who was hit on the elbow in the 3rd inning, stayed in the game initially, however he did not appear for his at-bat in the 5th inning. X-rays were negative according to the team and Harper.
Highlights of what #Phillies Manager Rob Thomson said about Bryce Harper getting hit in the Elbow on the 3rd #PHIvsMIA #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/STYpXI3coF
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) July 8, 2023
Harper was 1-for-2 with a double before being leaving the game for precautionary reasons.
The Phils’ slugger will likely sitout Sunday’s finale against the Marlins to extend his break heading into the 2023 All-Star break. Harper is slashing .287/.381/.392 with 3 home runs, 25 RBIs, and a .773 OPS since returning to the lineup. The former NL MVP is hitting and getting on-base however his power numbers have not yet returned post-Tommy John surgery.
