Daily News | Bryce Harper makes his debut at first base in Phillies’ game against Cleveland Guardians
CLEVELAND — Bobby Dickerson has spent the last few months teaching Bryce Harper how to field bunts, take different kinds of throws, and all of the other nuances involved in playing first base. But he also has preached the importance of patience.
“If you miss the cutoff man from the outfield, you don’t get an error,” he said. “But if you throw the ball high to second with a guy running to second, it’s going to be an error. So it’s a lot more … measurable accountability. The mistakes are highlighted a lot more on the infield. Dickerson was confident that Harper would bring a humility to the position. He’s seen it in how he practices. Harper will miss a ball or not step on the bag and point at himself and say, “I see what I did there” or “I screwed that up.” What he hopes is that Harper will have some grace for himself, too.
Dickerson has seen it before. He watched outfielder/first baseman Steve Pearce transition to second base with the Orioles in 2015 and turn two double plays in his first game at the position — all without playing second in the minor leagues. But it is rare.
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