Bryce Harper homered three times for Philadelphia during Tuesday night's game against Cincinnati, including a grand slam in the seventh inning.
Bryce Harper's first hit of the season was a big one. Same for his second. And third. Harper homered three times for Philadelphia during Tuesday night's game against Cincinnati, including a grand slam in the seventh inning. The two-time NL MVP went 0 for 11 while playing in three of the Phillies' first four games. The 31-year-old Harper drove a 1-2 cut fastball from Graham Ashcraft deep to center in the first. The 420-foot solo shot had an exit velocity of 107.7 mph.
Harper's grand slam — a 422-foot shot to right-center on a full-count sinker from Brent Suter — lifted the Phillies to an 8-1 lead. It was Harper's 26th career multihomer game. The seven-time All-Star last accomplished the feat on Aug. 16, 2023, at Toronto. Harper was hampered by back tightness at the end of spring training, possibly contributing to his slow start. He is in his first full season playing first base after reconstructive elbow surgery forced him to move from right field.
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