Phillies All-Star slugger Bryce Harper out against Dodgers with bruised left hand
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, and Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper stand near first base during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matt Slocum]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — First baseman Bryce Harper made a short-lived return to the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup. The All-Star slugger is sitting out Wednesday night’s game against Los Angeles because of a bruised left hand. Harper was hurt during Tuesday’s 10-1 win over the Dodgers. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Harper’s hand was bruised on a groundball in the first inning. Harper, though, clearly grabbed his hand and hunched over in pain on a second-inning chopper by Miguel Rojas. Thomson also said All-Star right-hander Zack Wheeler was still “a little sore” but no structural damage was found after an MRI on his back.
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