SAN DIEGO — A mural has sprung in the corridor that connects Petco Park’s home clubhouse and its third-base dugout. It is populated by a collection Polaroid photos that has grown with every victory. The running count is 163 photos, organized in 11 rows. It’s a static highlight reel. San Diego PadresThe’resurgent season. Two were … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Injured slugger Bryce Harper He had three pins in his left thumb after sustaining a fracture, he said to reporters before the interview. Philadelphia Phillies The responsibilities of the Washington Nationals Tuesday Harper was struck by a pitch in San Diego last October and said that with pins he will be there for … Read more
SAN DIEGO Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper After being struck by a fastball at 97 mph, he sustained an apparent injury to his right arm. Blake Snell Saturday night, the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres. It was not immediately clear what the extent and nature of the injury was. Harper, who was the … Read more
PEORIA, Ariz. — San Diego right-hander Mike ClevingerInspired by Kahlil gibran, a poet returning from a second Tommy John operation. Clevinger stated that Gibran’s “The Prophet”, his favorite book, is his favourite. He also quoted Gibran in a recent tweet: “The strongest souls have been born out of pain.” Scars are what make the most … Read more