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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Scott Lauber

Bryce Harper’s ‘achy’ elbow is the latest reason the Phillies are thankful for the addition of the DH

With each day that Bryce Harper still feels what he describes as an “achy” sensation in his right elbow, the Phillies are ever more thankful for a change to the collective bargaining agreement that they favored all along.

All hail the universal designated hitter.

The National League’s long-overdue adoption of a rule that has existed in the American League since 1973 paved the way for the Phillies to sign Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos last month and go all-in on outslugging poor overall team defense. But the arrival of the DH this season is having a larger, unintended consequence for the Phillies: It‘s keeping Harper off the injured list.

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