The Phillies’ biggest and brightest star arrived for his first day at the Phillies’ spring training facility in Clearwater. According to manager Joe Girardi, Harper began his intake screening a day late because he wanted to finish out the routine he had at home back in Las Vegas, which slightly delayed his start of camp. Intake screening includes a five-day mandatory quarantine at the player’s spring training residence as well as diagnostic, PCR and antibody and serology testing.
It’s a running joke that players come into camp in the best shape of their lives.