Bryce Harper was hit in the right arm by a 92mph fast ball at TD Field Wednesday afternoon, but fortunately it should be fine.

The Phillies officially said that Harper had a contusion in the right triceps area and no X-rays have been scheduled.

The ball slammed into Harper's helmet and knocked the bat off in his hand. After a brief adjustment, he picked up his bat and left the field with the team doctor. Harper then returned to the locker room to change his shirt and drove back to BayCare Field in Clearwater, leaving the field without comment.

"It should be fine," Rob Thomson, the head coach of the Phillies, said after the team's 9-6 win over the Blue Jays, "and the team doctor report shows a tricep contusion, which will be checked again tomorrow, but there is no need to worry too much." ”

The ball passes by
Blue Jays left pitcher Richard Lovelady threw his first inside corner fastball at Harper in the sixth inning straight to the backstop. Six balls later, his second inside corner hit Harper's right arm.

"I can't explain it to him, but maybe he's a little nervous," Thomson said, "after all, it's Harper." ”

Loveleddy, who has five years of experience in the major leagues (with the Rings, Athletics, Cubs and Rays), was visibly depressed after hitting Harper.

Historical Injuries Shadow
Harper has been hit by a number of upper limb balls in recent years, two of which directly or indirectly led to him being on the wounded list:

• April 28, 2021 Cardinals pitcher Génesis Cabrera miraculously did not cause facial damage or concussion with a 96.9-mile speedball that hit his left forearm and bounced into his face (near the bridge of his left eye and nose). But a month later, he was on the injured list with a left forearm injury and it took a long time to regain his confidence.
• June 25, 2022 Blake Snell's touchball caused him to fracture his left thumb and he was out of action for two months after undergoing surgery.

Spring training risks
Incidents like these are the reasons why Thomson is so worried about every Grapefruit League game: "Especially in the early years of spring training, the pitchers haven't yet established possession. As spring training progresses, starting pitchers gradually lengthen innings, bullpen pitchers tend to stabilize, and the risk of touching the ball decreases...... But it's the early days of spring training, and a number of beaters have been hit today. ”

Harper's injury update will be the focus in the coming days, and the Phillies are hoping the two-time MVP can prepare for the new season as scheduled.