Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper isn't a first baseman, but he's been preparing to play the position later this season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, per The Athletic's Matt Gelb.
"That just tells you something about Harp," Phillies manager Rob Thomson told The Athletic before Wednesday's loss to the Miami Marlins. "The team guy that he is. He wants to play."
There's no specific timeline for Harper to return to the field, but the Phillies believe the two-time MVP learning how to play first base could allow him to return sooner than if he played in the outfield, according to Gelb.