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Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies The star outfielder and current National League MVP had vowed to make a comeback this season after sustaining a left thumb injury last month.
Harper had three pins in his thumb after hitting the pitch San Diego Padres Pitcher Blake Snell who ruined his season.
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Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after the San Diego Padres hit Blake Snell’s pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, June 25, 2022 in San Diego.
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“I’ll be back,” Harper told reporters Tuesday, without giving a definitive timeline about when he was looking to return.
“I don’t want to give someone a timetable because I don’t know. If I knew a specific date that I’d be back, I’d let you know. I don’t think it’s fair to anyone. I’ll be there when I leave.” I’ll be back when I’m ready,” Harper said.
The Phillies star was hitting .318 with 15 home runs and a .985 OPS before leaving the field. Philadelphia was in the race for a National League wild-card entering Tuesday.
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Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 12, 2022.
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Harper said, “I don’t want to expect or think anything. I just want to go day in and day out and come back whenever I can to help this team win when I feel healthy.” Am.” “Granted, if we’re out of it, I’ll come back and play no matter what, just so I know I can go out there and play the game. I don’t want it to be my last day. Sports this year Whatever the result, I’m going to come back, and I’ll play.”
Philadelphia beat citizens of Washington 11-0 later in the night. The Phillies went 43–38 and are third in the National League East.
The Phillies launches nine-game road The tour begins Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The tour would later continue with the Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Marlins.
Harper said he would be with a team cheering his teammates if it weren’t for his medical appointments.
Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies is struck off the pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on June 25, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
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“I don’t really feel the need to go anywhere, especially with appointments with doctors for the next two weeks,” he said. “If I didn’t have those appointments, I would be going down this road. After the break, I’ll be a little more open to going on the road and traveling and getting things done that I need.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.