Phillies Unconcerned About Bryce Harper After Hit by Pitch, Leaves Game

Phillies manager Rob Thomson reassured fans that there is no major cause for concern regarding Bryce Harper after the star slugger exited Wednesday's exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper was hit on the right arm by a 92 mph pitch from Blue Jays left-hander Richard Lovelady, resulting in a bruise. "We’ll check him tomorrow but it’s a contusion in the triceps area," Thomson told reporters, adding that Harper had already been scheduled for a day off on Thursday. The team remains optimistic about his recovery, indicating that the injury is not serious.
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The game saw four players hit by pitches, with Lovelady also being charged with a wild pitch. Thomson noted that such incidents are not uncommon in early spring training as pitchers work to regain their command. "It's early spring training so guys don’t have their command down," Thomson explained. "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." Despite the incident, the Phillies are confident in Harper's ability to recover quickly and continue preparing for the upcoming season.