Harper, 30, is 9 for 18 with a pair of homers in his last six games. Today we will discuss about Bryce Harper: Overalls| Why is playing first base| Gold glove.
Bryce Harper: Overalls| Why is playing first base| Gold glove
Bryce Aaron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder and first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals from 2012 to 2018.
| Philadelphia Phillies – No. 3 | |
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| Right Fielder/First Baseman/Designated Hitter | |
| Born: October 16, 1992 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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Bats: Left
Throws: Right
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| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 2012, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) |
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| Batting average | .281 |
| Hits | 1,513 |
| Home runs | 306 |
| Runs batted in | 889 |
| Stolen bases | 133 |
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Overalls
Bryce Harper & Garrett Stubbs & Phillie Phanatic Philadelphia Phillies Bib Overalls Connecting Base 3 Pack Mini Bighead Set. $70 USD.
When the Phillies walked into their clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, each player had a pair of pinstriped overalls on his chair. Backup catcher Garrett Stubbs ordered them for his teammates. A company called Foco sent him a pair a few weeks ago, and he began wearing them after wins.
He got some compliments. Players asked where they could buy some of their own.
“I thought they were hilarious. I was like, ‘Hey, do you mind sending our whole friggin’ team some? And they did,” said Stubbs. “I guessed the sizes. But it worked out.”
Consider them rally overalls. It’s not the only change the Phillies have made after wins. Stubbs recently added a song to the “Phils Win” playlist on Spotify that the team has played in the clubhouse after wins. It’s a remix of Cher’s “Believe,” by the artists Massive, Jovieson, and Tess Burrstone.
Why is playing first base
Harper had Tommy John surgery in November to repair a UCL injury in his elbow. While surgery tends to keep pitchers out for at least a year, hitters are able to return much faster. Harper returned to the Phillies in early May, less than six months after the procedure.
However, any hitter returning from Tommy John surgery has limitations. When Harper returned he was not allowed to throw in the outfield, so the idea of putting him in playing position in the outfield and throwing to home plate was out of the question.
Gold glove
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, also known as the Gold Glove, has been an MLB tradition since 1957. This annual award is given to players who have had the superior individual fielding performance at each fielding position in both the National League and American League that season. Managers and coaches, who vote only within their league and are unable to vote for players on their own teams, contribute 75 percent of the selection process. The other 25 percent goes to the sabermetrics community.
The Philadelphia Phillies have had nineteen different Gold Glove winners over the years.
