Harper understanding at first base to hasten return from surgical procedure

CINCINNATI — Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is understanding at first base in an try to hurry his restoration from Tommy John surgical procedure.

“I’m not sure how long it will take,” supervisor Rob Thomson stated earlier than Thursday’s sport in opposition to Cincinnati.

Harper, normally an outfielder, approached Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski with the thought, The Athletic reported.

Thomson expects the 30-year-old to work out every day at first base, normally with infield coach Bobby Dickerson. Harper has two massive league appearances at first base in 11 seasons, the final in 2021.

“He was out there today,” Thomson stated. “He looked fine. Bobby’s a great coach. He’s athletic. He wants to do it.”

Harper, a two-time National League MVP, was operated on final Nov. 23 and Philadelphia initiatives him returning at first as a delegated hitter. Harper final week started taking on-field batting follow.

First baseman Rhys Hoskins will miss the season after tearing his left ACL throughout a spring coaching sport on March 23. Darick Hall. who began 5 of the primary six video games at first, had surgical procedure Wednesday to restore a torn ligament in his proper thumb and is projected to be sidelined for 2 months.