Bryce Harper takes on-field BP for 1st time since surgery

NEW YORK — Bryce Harper has taken on-field batting observe for the primary time since Tommy John surgical procedure final fall.

Harper hit on the sector earlier than Tuesday evening’s sport at Yankee Stadium.

“He feels great. It’s not hitting we’re concerned about, it’s sliding,” Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson mentioned Wednesday. ”We acquired to get clearance from the physician on that one first ’trigger if he slides headfirst he might rupture, and we’re again to sq. one.”

Harper, a two-time National League MVP, was operated on final Nov. 23. A right-handed thrower and left-handed batter, he was projected to return as a delegated hitter by the All-Star break. Harper seems to be on observe for an earlier return, and Philadelphia has hm on the 10-day injured checklist moderately than the 60, which might have dominated him out till May 29.

“He appears like his proper arm is stronger than his left proper now as a result of he’s executed a lot rehab on it,” Thomson mentioned.