Ohtani is feared as both a pitcher and a hitter, although an elbow injury will keep him off the mound. “He’s one of the best to ever play,' Harper says.
Bryce Harper didn’t plan it this way, but his return to playing first base Monday coincided with the arrival of Shohei Ohtani — and the rest of the Los Angeles Angels — to Citizens Bank Park.
“Not just myself but everybody’s kind of excited to see what happens with his career and his free agency,” Harper said, “and where he ends up going.” Ohtani is still hitting — and leading the majors with 44 home runs entering the week — even though the Angels have dropped out of the playoff race. They went all-in at the trade deadline to make a postseason push around Ohtani. Instead, they lost 17 of 24 games coming into the series with the Phillies.
“He understands his body works different than a lot of people’s. He’s got to pitch, he’s got to hit. The daily grind of that, I couldn’t even imagine, and he does it at a high level on both sides. I hope he continues to do it on both sides because it’s fun to watch. It’s very special.”Ranger Suárez threw about 30 pitches to hitters in a live batting practice setting, a pivotal step in what the Phillies hope will be a return to the mound for his next start.
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