Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is making progress toward a return to the team after undergoing Tommy John surgery in the offseason.
According to manager Rob Thomson, Harper has progressed to the point where he’s ready to hit in a game. However, he’s not ready to do everything demanded of a player once he’s on base, as Philadelphia’s skipper indicated Tuesday that sliding is the main obstacle keeping Harper from making his return.
“Once they clear him to do full-out sliding, once we get that, then we'd reevaluate,” said Thomson of the two-time National League MVP, via NBC Sports.
