Phillies ‘not really over-concerned at all’ about Harper after he is hit by pitch, leaves game

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:23 PM CST Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Phillies manager Rob Thomson said the team is “not really over-concerned at all” about Bryce Harper after the Philadelphia slugger left Wednesday’s exhibition game against Toronto when he was hit on an arm by a pitch.

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Thomson told reporters Harper had a bruise on his right arm after getting hit by the 92 mph from Blue Jays left-hander Richard Lovelady.

“We’ll check him tomorrow but it’s a contusion in the triceps area,” Thomson said, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia, which said Harper had previously been scheduled for a day off on Thursday.

FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper makes a selfie with the team mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, during a Major League Baseball news conference, April 16, 2019, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)

Four players were hit by pitches in the game. Lovelady also was charged with a wild pitch.

“It’s early spring training so guys don’t have their command down,” Thomson said. “There were a bunch of guys hit today. I can’t speak for the kid but maybe he was a little nervous, it’s Bryce Harper. It’s baseball.”