Tim Soder is astounded by what the Phillies slugger accomplished this season. “I was shocked at how good his average was,' the physical therapist says.
Tim Soder knew better.
Indeed, while Soder, like everyone, was floored by Harper’s 160-day sprint from the operating table to, he found what happened over the next 151 days to be even more eye-popping. “I was shocked at how good his average was. If you’d have told me [in the offseason] that he hits .275 this year, I’d have said, take that right now. For him to be pushing .300 most of the year, I didn’t expect that.”Initially, Harper could do only range-of-motion exercises to regain full extension in his right elbow. After a few weeks, he added 1- to 2-pound weights — “Stuff that’s a joke for him,” Soder said.
If ever, then, that Harper was going to go a career-high 38 games and 165 plate appearances without a homer, this would be the season.
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