The first series of Bryce Harper’s career with the Philadelphia Phillies is over. If it’s any indication of what’s to come, we’re about to see a whole lot of scorched baseballs and emphatic wins. Oh, and wild handshakes too.
The Phillies topped the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday to sweep the series and begin their much-anticipated season as the only undefeated team in Major League Baseball at 3-0. The highlight of the night was undoubtedly Harper’s second homer with the team.
Bryce Harper obliterates another baseball
The quick Statcast numbers for that home run: 398 feet and a 113.