5 things we learned about the Philadelphia Phillies this season

By Nick Butler | Sep 21, 2023

Sep 20, 2023; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) high fives with right fielder Nick Castellanos (8) after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves during the tenth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 18, 2023; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) records the final out against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

At the beginning of this season, the Phillies took a massive blow losing Rhys Hoskins to a freak non-contact ACL injury and Darrick Hall to a broken thumb. With those injuries, question marks surrounded first base. While playing Alec Bohm at first and Edmundo Sosa at third was a good lineup, it wasn’t the permanent fix.

Even sprinkling Jake Cave and Kody Clemens wasn’t exactly doing it for the team. Then, out of the blue one day, an alert came through on most sports fans phones about Bryce Harper wanting a move to first base for this season. While a lot of fans were skeptical, those in Philly believed that if anyone could do it, it would be Bryce Harper.

The moment Bryce Harper jumped to first base was the second Bryce Harper returned. While it was a wonder as if we would see Harper’s power return, leave it to him to show it off in an insane fashion. Hitting clutch run after run, the Bryce Harper who had the biggest swing of his life had returned.

There is no fear for Harper not being Harper going into the playoffs and that is the big key for this team to get back to the mountaintop.

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