Bryce Harper has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since Tommy John surgery last fall.
The Philadelphia Phillies said Harper hit on the field before Tuesday night's game at Yankee Stadium.
Harper, a two-time National League MVP, was operated on last Nov. 23 and was projected to return as a designated hitter by the All-Star break. He appears to be on track for an earlier return, and Philadelphia has Harper on the 10-day injured list rather than the 60, which would have ruled him out until May 29.
Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper sits in the dugout as he watches his team play the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Clearwater, Fla.AP Photo/Chris O'Meara
