It is never easy to leave the pitch with an injury, but in sports it is a risk that every player knows it could happen anytime. Unfortunately it was turn of Bryce Harper to experience this scenario and the Philadelphia Phillies superstar will be unaveilable for some games after he was hit in the last game against the San Diego Padres of the 2022 MLB season.
The Philadelphia Phillies started the series against the San Diego Padres with a 6-2 win. In game two, the California team reverted the situation an won by 0-1. Then, the last two duels were dominated by the team from the East of the National League, but it was in the last one were they lost Bryce Harper due to an injury.
Harper took a 97-mph fastball from pitcher Blake Snell right into his left hand. The former Nationals player immediately fell to the ground and received medical attention. Snell apologized as Harper left the pitch and the Phillies' player understood it was unintentionally.
What was Bryce Harper's injury?
With the fastball right into his left hand, the sphere hit right in the thumb. The medical staff stated a fracture, but also a small tear in the UCL of the right arm gave him troubles to return earlier.
When will Bryce Harper return?
The Phillies officially placed Bryce Harper in the 10-day injury list on June, but then the diagnosis was not very encouraging. As he went into surgery, MLB officiall site stated that he was going to return until August.
Fortunately for him and the Phillies, this August 23 he had his first appearance in two months. In his rehab assignement, Bryce Harper played for the AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs and he smashed a home run deep into right field.
