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Bryce Harper Exits Early as Spencer Strider’s 95.3 mph Fastball Strikes Elbow

His history of right-elbow issues, which includes Tommy John surgery, raises fresh concerns about his availability.

Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on May 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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DENVER, CO - MAY 22: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on from the field in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 22, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
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Overview

  • Spencer Strider’s 95.3 mph fastball hit Harper on the right elbow in the first inning at Citizens Bank Park, prompting an immediate exit.
  • Harper dropped to one knee in pain and was escorted to the clubhouse by Phillies trainers after the pitch.
  • The Phillies sent in Edmundo Sosa to pinch-run at third base and shifted Alec Bohm over to first base.
  • Fans at Citizens Bank Park booed Strider as he left the mound following the hit-by-pitch.
  • Before the injury, Harper was batting .267 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs on the season.