Bryce Harper didn’t get the three pins in his fractured left thumb removed Monday in a follow-up visit with Pedro Beredjiklian, who performed the surgery on June 29 after the seven-time All-Star was hit by a pitch by San Diego Padres’ starter Blake Snell.
Harper revealed this to the assembled media Monday afternoon, including Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
The Phillies say they weren’t especially surprised that the pins weren’t ready to come out yet.
“I mean, we kind of expected it,” interim manager Rob Thomson said. “It would have been nice if it was completely healed, but we’ll make sure that he’s safe and healthy.