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Phillies' Bryce Harper Poised to Play Defense for First Time in More Than a Year, Sports-illustrated
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Bryce Harper playing first base in 2023 would give Phillies plenty of flexibility – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Change coming for Phillies as Bryce Harper nears first-base debut - The Athletic
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Bryce Harper's first homer in 91 days sparks Phillies' win over Nationals
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Phillies' Bryce Harper continues to impress with first base defense
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Bryce Harper makes impression at first, but Phillies fall to Guardians 6-5 to end AL streak – NewsNation
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Bryce Harper has Phillies within two wins of World Series title
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Phillies' Bryce Harper not viewed as center-field solution
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Inside Bryce Harper's at-bat for the ages: Phillies star rewatches, relives the swing of his life - The Athletic
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Bryce Harper sends Phillies to World Series as his legend grows - Sports Illustrated