Harper as a DH helped propel the Phillies to their first World Series appearance since 2009. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But now that the offseason is here, Harper decided to go under the knife and have Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Ohtani also underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2018 and was able to start hitting in games in May 2019. So there’s a chance Harper returns to the Phillies in the same DH role before getting a shot at the outfield again. But there’s no doubt his presence would be missed in the lineup if his surgery delays his start to the season.

Source: Fox News November 24, 2022 03:33 UTC