Bryce Harper says he’ll be fine for October, that the elbow and wrist injuries the two-time NL MVP has played through this Philadelphia Phillies season are more a nuisance than a concern for the postseason. Harper’s pop has been down this month, about as noticeable as the black support sleeve he wears on his right arm.
Philadelphia Phillies ’ Bryce Harper hits a double against Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Phillies ’ Bryce Harper reacts after flying out against Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia.
The Phillies rely heavily on Harper, their franchise star who has keyed their run toward an NL East title. Harper’s pop has been down this month, about as noticeable as the black support sleeve he wears on his right arm.ahead of Friday’s game against Atlanta he’s battled wrist problems since May while the elbow is a more recent issue.Harper doubled twice and singled against the Braves but still has not homered since Aug. 9, a string of 77 consecutive plate appearances.
The 31-year-old Harper is in his first full season playing first base after reconstructive elbow surgery forced him to move from right field. Harper defied the odds last season and returned 160 days after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow following the 2022 World Series. Harper was hailed as a baseball prodigy since before he was a teen, billed as baseball’s version of LeBron James or Tiger Woods. The Las Vegas sensation blossomed into a star and an MVP with the Washington Nationals. Then came a second life as a postseason conqueror in Philadelphia.Gelston is an an Associated Press sports writer covering major college and pro sports in Philadelphia, including the 76ers, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies and Villanova.
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