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Bryce Harper 3 Home Run Game, Including Grand Slam, Propels Philadelphia Phillies Over Cincinnati Reds

Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with 3 homers including a grand slam

A day after Spencer Steer of the Cincinnati Reds hit an extra inning grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper countered with a three home run and six RBI performance that included a grand slam. Those home runs were his first three hits of the 2024 season as he had been 0-11 previously.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 2: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park on April 2, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Which Cincinnati Reds Pitchers did Bryce Harper Hit Home Runs Off of in This Game?

Bryce Harper hit two solo home runs this game off of starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft. His grand slam came during the seventh innings against southpaw Brent Suter. The slam occurred with the count full, and he turned on a sinker down, and that did not even appear to be a strike.

Bryce Harper Grand Slam by the Numbers

There was no doubt about Bryce Harper’s grand slam off of Brent Suter, as it was a home run in all 30 ballparks. The baseball left the bat at 108.8 MPH and with a 24-degree launch angle. In total, the baseball traveled 423 feet. His other home runs traveled 367 and 420 feet. This equates to 1,210 total feet traveled in one game.

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