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Philadelphia Phillies Slugger Celebrated For Spectacular June
Philadelphia Phillies First Baseman Bryce Harper was just named the National League Player of the Month for June. This was the second consecutive month he won this award as he won it in May as well. Harper had a great June as he hit .374 with seven home runs and 16 RBI. The perennial All-Star has been sidelined with a left hamstring strain since June 27. Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list following the game.
The Philadelphia Phillies had a slightly above-average June going 15-11. The team has gone 3-2 in the absence of Harper. Harper had an even better May hitting .313 with seven home runs and 24 RBI. According to Fox Sports, Harper has the third-best National League MVP odds behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers dynamic duo of Designated Hitter Shohei Ohtani and First Baseman Freddie Freeman.
Harper is hitting .303 this season with 20 home runs, and 58 RBI. He is 12th in the league in batting average, tied for seventh in home runs, tied for eighth in RBI, and fifth in OPS. Will Bryce Harper be able to keep up his great play whenever he is healthy enough to return to the diamond?
Bryce Harper Career Summary
Harper has been one of the best players in Major League Baseball ever since making his debut with the Washington Nationals in 2012. He is a two-time NL MVP(2015, 2021), three-time Silver Slugger(2015, 2021, 2023), and a seven-time MLB All-Star. He also was named the 2012 Rookie of the Year and named the NLCS MVP in 2021.
Harper signed a 13-year $300 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2019 season. Harper is a career .282 hitter with 326 home runs and 947 RBI. He will have a plaque waiting for him in Cooperstown, New York whenever he decides to hang up his cleats.
Philadelphia Phillies Season Summary
Philadelphia(56-29) has the best record in Major League Baseball this season. One of the driving forces has been a tremendous offense. They are third in the league in batting average, tied for fifth in home runs, and fourth in runs scored. The team is also top five in OBP and OPS. Their offense is led by Harper, Designated Hitter Kyle Schwarber, and Third Baseman Alec Bohm. Schwarber is top 20 in the league in home runs while Bohm is top 20 in batting average and third in the league in RBI.
The pitching staff of the Philadelphia Phillies has also been great this season. They lead the league in ERA, are third in strikeouts, third in opposing batting average, and second in WHIP. Starting Pitcher Ranger Suarez has been great in the first half of the 2024 season. He is second in the league in wins, third in ERA, and seventh in WHIP. Starting Pitcher Zack Wheeler is also top 10 in the league in wins, ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP.
Phillies Upcoming Schedule
The Philadelphia Phillies play the second game of their three-game set on the road tonight against the Chicago Cubs. They visit the division rival Atlanta Braves for a three-game series beginning on Friday. Bryce Harper has been great this season and will need to be healthy for the Philadelphia Phillies to reach their fullest potential. The team is looking for their first World Series title since 2008.
The team is coming off a World Series loss and an NLCS loss over the last two seasons. They hope 2024 is the year where they can finally break through.
