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MLB Spring Training: Harper’s hit checks out; Myers springs into action

By Bill Felber

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action during the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Spectrum Field on February 25, 2020 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action during the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Spectrum Field on February 25, 2020 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
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Those two front-liners are among the headliners during MLB spring training games Wednesday, March 4.

Wil Myers continued his enjoyment of yet another superb spring Wednesday. Perhaps this year it will translate into regular-season success.

Myers was one of several players showing off their talents during Wednesday’s spring action. Bryce Harper also showed off, homering twice, one of those shots finding a home amid the palm trees behind the back fence at the Phillies’ spring complex.

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Here’s a look at Wednesday’s winners and losers.

Winner: Chris Owings, Colorado Rockies infielder

The non-roster player of the day, Owings is a seven-year veteran of three major league teams who are making a strong bid to go north with the Rockies.

Facing the Texas Rangers Wednesday, Owings ran his MLB spring training batting average to .364 with a three-for-three day. His first-inning hit didn’t blossom into anything, but he singled again in the third, this time driving in a run. Owings underscored his abilities by stealing second.

He added a third base hit in the fifth, although those contributions came to naught when Texas rallied to win 7-4.

Winner: Wil Myers, San Diego Padres outfielder

Remember all those winter discussions about the Padres trading Myers? Myers is dumping all manner of cold water on that idea.

Stationed at first base against the Royals, Myers hit safely in all three of his plate appearances, running his spring average to .421.

Those hits included a first-inning double, a leadoff single in the third and a second double, this time in the fifth. Unfortunately, the Padres failed to take advantage of any of Myers’ hits, eventually losing 9-7. Myers has a history of being a great spring hitter. He batted .407 in the spring of 2017 and .362 in the spring of 2018. For the record, his regular-season averages for the Padres those two seasons were .243 and .253.

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