Phillies Slugger Bryce Harper Is Back In The Lineup After Missing A Week With A Sore Back

TAMPA, Fla.: Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was within the lineup for Saturday’s recreation towards the New York Yankees after lacking per week due to a sore decrease again.

Harper hadn’t performed in a spring coaching recreation since March 14. The first baseman took half in a simulated recreation on Friday.

After 11 seasons as an outfielder, Harper moved to first base final 12 months when he returned from Tommy John surgical procedure, which he had in November. Back as a chosen hitter on May 2, Harper began enjoying first on July 21 and had 36 regular-season begins there, plus 13 within the playoffs.

Harper was slowed by again spasms final summer season, popping out of an Aug. 10 recreation towards Washington, then making solely six begins within the discipline over the following 21 video games.

Philadelphia opens the common season on Thursday at house towards Atlanta.

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