Phillies Bryce Harper makes his feelings on Bryson Stott clear
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper makes it clear that second baseman Bryson Stott is an everyday player after his recent success at the plate.
Phillies Bryce Harper makes his feelings on Bryson Stott clear originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies ' bats showed how dominant they can be on Tuesday night, as they dismantled the Athletics 9-1.
The Phillies also received a dominant starting pitching performance from left-hander Cristopher Sanchez, who threw eight shutout innings and struck out 10. First baseman Bryce Harper stole the show on offense with his two home runs -- one in the third inning to right center field (393 feet) and another in the eighth inning to center field (408 feet). However, second baseman Bryson Stott had an outstanding game as well, going two-for-four with a two-run home run in the seventh inning.
Stott has seen consistent playing time as of late, with the Phillies facing a handful of right-handers. Mostly used as a platoon player this season, Stott received a co-signer for playing every day, with Harper making it clear he thinks he should be. Bryce Harper makes it clear the Philadelphia Phillies should play Bryson Stott every day “I mean, he's an everyday player, you know,” Harper said to the media postgame.
“And when you have a guy that needs to play every day, and, you know, lefty, righty, don't matter. I mean, he's gonna keep having good at-bats. And he's an everyday guy.