Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will take batting practice on the field Monday in Philadelphia for the first time since breaking his right thumb, interim manager Rob Thomson said Sunday before the final game of the season. series against the Mets. This is a very important step on the way to returning to action.
"Having it on the ground is a very important step"said Thomson.
After taking batting practice, Thomson said, Harper will progress to high-speed work using the Phillies’ batting machines to simulate a live game. She then she’ll probably start her rehab in the minors.
