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PHILADELPHIA — Before he launched a 440-foot homer that he followed with a 448-foot homer, Bryce Harper smacked a slider to dead center. He missed the barrel. He knew it and looked disgusted. He jogged to first base as Julio Rodríguez caught the fly ball, then clapped his hands a few times. “Just missed it,” Harper said.
The Philadelphia Phillies' franchise ace could face months of treatment after receiving a "terrifying" diagnosis.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced pitcher Zack Wheeler underwent a successful surgery Monday and will return at a to-be-determined time.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain.
PHILADELPHIA - Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler had a successful thrombolysis procedure to remove a blood clot in his right upper extremity by Dr. Paul DiMuzio at Thomas Jefferson Hospital on Monday, the Phillies announced. The club said further treatment and a subsequent timeline of recovery will be determined.
Zack Wheeler underwent surgery and his return to the Philadelphia Phillies for the postseason is unclear after manager Rob Thomson said he has "no timetable" for the right-hander's return.
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Phillies' Zack Wheeler dealing with blood clot in right arm; retired MLB team physician weighs in
Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Zack Wheeler was placed on the injured list with a blood clot in his right arm on Saturday, sparking concerns around MLB.
The Birds won it all after the MVP favorite went down. Wheeler is the best, but the Phillies, like the 2017 Eagles, were built to withstand injuries.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains uncertain.
Sánchez left the game after 96 pitches, staring at the standing sea of blue and red applauding him, and lifted his cap.