A 93-mph fastball struck Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper on the elbow Wednesday, forcing him to leave the game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
A matchup between Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis, the reigning American League Pitcher of the Month, ended prematurely Wednesday.Harper was struck on the elbow by a 92.9-mph fastball from Francis in the first inning Wednesday, forcing him to leave the game.According to the Phillies, he was diagnosed with a bruised left elbow. He was set to be re-evaluated further.Harper's right elbow required Tommy John surgery after the 2022 season.
Harper is under a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, which he signed in 2019. He claimed his second MVP award in the third year of the deal having previously won the award in 2015.In 13 seasons since his 2012 debut — when he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award — Harper has ascended to become one of the faces of the game in a way that transcends his raw statistics.The raw numbers are impressive: 332 home runs, 965 RBIs, 138 steals, and a career .
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