PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper’s chase for a baseball into foul territory changed into fall territory when the Phillies first baseman took a spill right into a photographer’s effectively.
Harper popped out positive — simply banged up a bit, maybe.
A two-time NL MVP, Harper is in his first full season enjoying first base after reconstructive elbow surgical procedure compelled him to maneuver from proper discipline.
Harper has been doggedly aggressive on most balls hit his method since he began enjoying first base final season. This one gave the Phillies a scare.
Atlanta’s Austin Riley popped a foul ball of Phillies starter Aaron Nola within the first inning that Harper chased down. He cartwheeled over a brief railing and plopped into the photographer’s station. Harper misplaced his hat as a few TV cameramen helped him up. Harper walked over the rail to a standing ovation and remained within the recreation.
The ball knocked off the protecting netting and landed on the filth.
Harper was not within the postgame clubhouse following Atlanta’s 12-4 win over the Phillies on Saturday.
“It is Bryce. He’ll play the sport onerous, on a regular basis,” Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson mentioned. “It is robust to reign him in. It is simply the way in which it’s. He is most likely going to be just a little sore tomorrow.”
Harper went 0 for 3 with a stroll earlier than he was eliminated late within the recreation. Thomson mentioned he changed Harper to “get him off his toes” in a blowout recreation, not due to any lingering results of the crash.
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Phillies shortstop Trea Turner held his breath like the remainder of the Phillies when he noticed Harper disappear after his tumble.
“You by no means wish to see that, however he is robust,” Turner mentioned. “He is a superhero. He does stuff like that. He bought just a little nicked up. However he popped proper again up. You anticipate that from him as a result of he grinds it out.”
Harper began the day again at his catching roots. He caught one of many ceremonial first pitches thrown by retired Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox. Harper had his spikes signed by Kelce and the slugger mimicked Cox’s sack dance.