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Bryce is Back! Harper Batting Third in Return to the Phillies Lineup
Mike Lipinski has been covering Philadelphia sports since 2005. Previous stops include Section 247 Sports, My MMA News, and more. He has been a part of the Sports Talk Philly team since 2019. He is the editor of Philadelphia Phillies content, co-editor for college football covering mainly the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and dabbling in all other sports. Follow him on social media channels -Twitter & Threads- @MLipinskiSports
All posts by Mike LipinskiPublished02 May 2023
It’s now officially official. Bryce is back.
The Philadelphia Phillies have submitted their lineup card for Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Bryce Harper’s name is penciled in. Harper will DH and bat third in his 2023 season debut.
Harper’s return to the lineup 160-days removed from Tommy John surgery is nothing short of remarkable. The former NL MVP was expected to be out until after the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, however he was able to ramp up his rehab and miss only 30-games.
It’s superhuman.
Harper will remain as the designated hitter while he continues his rehab from surgery. He will likely play a variety of roles once he is cleared to throw in game situations including playing first base.
Welcome back, MV3!
