PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — When the Philadelphia Phillies signed Bryce Harper to a 13-year $330 million deal this past offseason, expectations for both the team and Harper himself, were sky-high. Through 34 games, it’s safe to say that Harper, at least, is struggling to hold up his end of the bargain.
The 26-year-old right fielder is hitting just .226 following an 0-for-4 outing in Monday night’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Perhaps more concerning than the batting average itself is the strikeout percentage that he has amassed this season, checking in at 29.8% for the season.