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Phillies star Harper hit by 96 mph pitch in ankle, limps off

Published  March 16, 2019 9:46am EDT
Sports
FOX 29 Philadelphia

CLEARWATER, Fla. (FOX 29) - Philadelphia Phillies newest slugger, Bryce Harper, exited Friday's spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays after he was hit in the right foot by a 96 mph fastball in the 6th inning.

Harper writhed around on the ground in pain for several seconds, but was eventually able to walk off the field unassisted with a pronounced limp.

After the game, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said Harper suffered a right foot contusion and perliminary x-rays were negative.

Harper finished the day 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a groundout.

Friday was only Harper's fourth spring training game of the season. He is hitless in five at-bats so far this spring.