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Why is Bryce Harper a designated hitter? Explaining the Phillies star's position during World Series
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Bryce Harper injury update: Phillies DH leaves after getting hit by pitch on surgically repaired elbow - DraftKings Network
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Bryce Harper's rationale for bizarre AB that left fans stunned, explained by Phillies manager Rob Thomson
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Phillies' Harper flips out on ump, tosses helmet into the stands where it's retrieved by 10-year-old, Sports
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Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Bryce Harper's birthday bash: Phillies star makes playoff history with NLCS home run vs. Diamondbacks
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Bryce Harper is great, but the Phillies' biggest star must be Aaron Nola
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Bryce Harper leaves game after being hit by pitch
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Phillies remain optimistic Bryce Harper makes May return - ESPN
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Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS
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Phillies star Bryce Harper makes catch tumbling into photo pit in first career start at first base
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
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Bryce Harper fractures thumb on 97 mph pitch from Blake Snell, out indefinitely
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Man, myth, legend: Bryce Harper may have been the 'chosen one,' but his Phillies triumph was far from preordained