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Bryce Harper Homers in First at-Bat in Return to Phillies' Lineup After 5-Game Absence

Bryce Harper rejoined the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup on Tuesday in Toronto after being sidelined for five games due to a bruised right elbow.
Harper's time away from the lineup came after he was struck by a high-velocity pitch delivered by Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Braves, aggravating his right elbow, which had previously been repaired through Tommy John surgery following the 2022 World Series.
In the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, Harper played first base while protecting his right elbow with a guard, leading to Alec Bohm moving from third base to take over at first.
Harper followed a two-run homer by Trea Turner by hitting a 394-foot home run to right field, marking his ninth homer of the season in a first inning where the Phillies scored six runs.
Harper's return and offensive impact supports the Phillies' efforts to regain their standing after going 1-4 without him and losing first place in the NL East.

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Bryce Harper homers in first at-bat in return to Phillies' lineup after 5-game absence

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper hit a first-inning home run in his return to the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays after he missed the last five games with a bruised right elbow.

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