Bryce Harper and Shohei Ohtani each boast MVP and Rookie of the Year awards along with multiple All-Star Games, two of baseball's preeminent faces.
Harper and Ohtani were both in the starting lineup Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. But Ohtani’s injury denied the pitcher-hitter showdown against Harper -- MVP vs. MVP -- Philly fans hoped for in the weeks leading into the series."I think we were all looking forward to it because he’s one of the best is the game, on that mound and in the batter’s box, as well," Harper said. "If you’re going to be one of the best, you have to face the best, and that’s him.
"He’s going to go wherever he feels best, and if that’s Anaheim or anywhere else, he’s going to make the best decision for him and his family," Harper said. "Wherever he goes, they’re going to get a great player and great person, as well. I think not just myself but everybody is kind of excited to see what happens with his career, and where he ends up going."
"It's a huge bummer, not just for himself but everybody in baseball," Harper said. "He’s one of the best to ever play and for him to get hurt the way he did, hopefully it’s not too bad and he can come back, rehab from it, hopefully not have to go under the knife, and just be Shohei, because everybody loves watching him."
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