Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper has hit a house run both within the common or postseason towards 29 of MLB’s 30 groups.
The 2-time NL MVP can have one ultimate probability in 2024 to cross the ultimate group off his checklist of victims when the Oakland Athletics come to Residents Financial institution Park for a three-game set starting on Friday.
The collection will lead into the All-Star break and is the solely time that Oakland and Philadelphia meet this season, that’s, assuming the A’s (35-60) haven’t got probably the most beautiful turnaround in MLB historical past and make the 2024 World Sequence.
Whereas Harper has by no means had a daily season dwelling run towards the Houston Astros, he took Lance McCullers Jr. deep in Sport 3 of the 2022 World Sequence, propelling the Phillies to a 7-0 win.
Along with his hamstring harm behind him, Harper has a terrific probability to hit a minimum of one dwelling run over the weekend and make it an ideal 30-for-30.
He is simply 1-for-8 with 4 strikeouts since coming off the injured checklist however has hit 14 of his 20 dingers at dwelling in 2024. Harper’s additionally feasted in interleague play this season, going 26-for-72 with 5 dwelling runs and 16 RBI.
Oakland’s possible starters for the collection embrace second-year professional Hogan Harris (Friday), rookie Mitch Spence (Saturday) and rookie Joey Estes (Sunday).
Harper’s by no means confronted any of the arms, however the eight-time All-Star will certainly be seeking to enter the break on a excessive be aware and at last be capable to cross the Athletics off his checklist.
