The news for the Phillies was not good on the West Coast Saturday night.  Batting against Padres starter Blake Snell in the fourth inning, reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch that Harper could not avoid.  Immediately it was clear it was a serious injury, as even Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro forgot about the game and tended to Harper.


In the sixth inning, we learned his fate. The Phillies announced that Harper's thumb was fractured on that hit-by-pitch:
So now what? One Twitter account has a really important reminder:

The Phillies have plenty of high-paid stars.  Among those struggling include J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos.  Will they step up here and help the Phillies get through the time the Phillies will have without Harper?

There's no immediate timeline as to when Harper will return.  But this will be a serious test for the rest of the Phillies roster.

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