Bryce Harper

Bryce fractures thumb on HBP: 'A gut punch'

SAN DIEGO -- The Phillies’ season changed with one pitch Saturday night at Petco Park

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Bryce Harper fractured his left thumb when he was hit by Blake Snell’s 97.2 mph fastball

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Harper does not know how much time he will miss or if he will require surgery

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He will have a better sense of that upon following further evaluation in Philadelphia

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“It’s just a gut punch,” Harper said after the Phillies’ 4-2 victory over the Padres.

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Any time missed is a major blow. There is no replacing the reigning NL MVP.

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Harper was having one of the best seasons of his career, despite playing since mid-April with a torn UCL in his right arm

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He was batting .318 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and a .984 OPS

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The Phillies will place Harper on the 10-day injured list on Sunday.

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Triple-A Lehigh Valley outfielder Mickey Moniak will take his place on the roster

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They hope Harper arrives in time for the series finale Sunday.

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Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said the Phillies will rotate Harper’s DH role with Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber and others

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