Daily News | Source: Bryce Harper cleared to return, expected to be in Phillies lineup Tuesday
LOS ANGELES — Now, after all the swings and the batting practice and the final clearance Monday from his surgeon, Bryce Harper could say the quiet part out loud.“I looked at this [Dodgers] series in the offseason and kind of put my head to where I needed to be,” the face of thesaid on the eve of his return to the lineup as a designated hitter in a 160-day eyeblink after a ligament reconstruction in his right elbow.
Harper also had 90 games as a DH last year after initially injuring his elbow to understand what it felt like to play a hitter-only role. He knew how his elbow was supposed to feel and how far he could push it. But he responded well after taking batting practice on the field April 5 at Yankee Stadium. He progressed to facing live pitching, including No. 3 starter Ranger Suárez, who is coming back from an elbow injury. Harper got roughly 50 at-bats against pitchers.
Thomson wouldn’t divulge exactly where Harper will hit in the batting order, although his customary No. 3 spot is a solid guess. Regardless, it will be near the top. There will be a trickle-down effect. Harper’s return as a DH means Kyle Schwarber will have to play left field every day. Schwarber has appeared hobbled at times, but neither he nor the Phillies claim there’s anything wrong.
Harper will continue to work daily at first base, according to Thomson, although it will still be a while before his throwing program progresses to full strength. He has been playing catch from 60 feet for the last week and will progress this week to 90 feet.
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