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Bryce Harper Crushes Home Run in First At-Bat Since Elbow Injury

That's one way to make a notable return.

Madison Williams

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper prepares to hit a ball.
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper prepares to hit a ball. / Talkin' Baseball/Screengrab
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Bryce Harper returned to the plate with a bang—literally.

During Harper's first at-bat on Tuesday vs. the Toronto Blue Jays, the Philadelphia Phillies star smashed a 394-foot home run. That's one way to make a notable return.

His homer came immediately after Trea Turner hit a two-run shot of his own, with Philadelphia quickly went up 3-0 thanks to Harper's big swing. This is the momentum the Phillies need right now as the team was entering Tuesday's matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Harper has been sidelined since last Tuesday after he was hit on his right elbow by a pitch from Spencer Strider. He suffered an elbow contusion, but he progressed quickly and was expected to return on Tuesday. It worked out in the Phillies' favor.

This was Harper's eighth home run of the season. Before Tuesday's game, Harper was slashing .267/.375/.450 through 54 games.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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