Bryce Harper left Tuesday’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves after being hit on his right elbow with a pitch.
The incident took place in the bottom of the first inning. Braves starter Spencer Strider threw a 95 mph fastball inside on an 0-1 count that hit Harper on his elbow. Harper immediately clutched his elbow and eventually knelt to the ground in pain.
The hit was to the same elbow that required Tommy John surgery in 2022.
Harper left the game. Edmundo Sosa took his place on the base paths after Harper was awarded first base. The nature of his injury was not initially clear.
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