After 15 Grapefruit League games, Bryce Harper finally made his first start in right field in Tuesday’s 14-5 shellacking at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. The delay could be seen as a cause for concern on the surface, but Harper was hard at work reteaching himself how to throw a baseball.
Yes, a superstar outfielder had to find a new way to complete one of the most basic tasks in the sport.