Bryce Harper left Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres after getting hit in his hands with a 97 mph fastball.
The Phillies later announced that he’d fractured his left thumb. He’ll undergo further evaluation in the coming days.
The Philadelphia Phillies slugger was hit during a fourth-inning at-bat against San Diego starter Blake Snell. Snell unleashed his 2-2 fastball up and in. Harper wasn’t able to get out of the way. The ball hit Harper in his hands, and he immediately fell to the ground in pain.
Bryce Harper gets drilled in the hand and leaves the game! Hopefully he will be okay 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/Q4UVx2lyI8
— Brodes Media (@BrodesMedia) June 26, 2022
Replay shows the ball hit Harper squarely on his hands.
Bryce Harper takes a pitch to the hand and exits the game.
Please be okay, Bryce 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Qy2wGmNPbi
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) June 26, 2022
Harper eventually walked off the field on his own to receive medical evaluation.
Harper had played much of the season with a UCL tear in his right elbow that’s prevented him from playing in the outfield. The injury didn’t risk further damage or prevent him from swinging, so he’d remained in the Phillies lineup thanks to the rule change allowing designated hitters in the National League. The thumb fracture obviously changes his outlook.
Harper, a six-time All-Star, is coming off his second NL MVP campaign. Through 63 games this season, he slashed .320/.385/.602 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI and nine stolen bases. The Phillies entered play on Monday at 37-35, 9.5 games behind the first-place Mets in the NL East. Their hopes of competing for a playoff spot took a significant blow with the loss of their best player.
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