The barrel of Harper's bat smacked off the wall and hit just above his left eye. The incident caused a gash that needed 10 stitches after a 7-3 win on Friday over the Reds.
"No problem, no headache," said Harper. "I feel great. Ready to go."
Harper went 0-4 with a strikeout. Ever since he has debuted for the Nationals on April 28, Harper has struggled to make the transition to getting hits in the majors. He is currently batting a .213 average with only three RBI's. Harper still has yet to hit a home run yet as well.
This should be embedded in Harper's mind now to not do this again. It was a rookie mistake by him to hit a bat in the tunnel. He's still got a long way to go before he even reaches his peak. This is just a small bump in the road for him.
Harper is only 19, so he will catch on soon enough.
Evan Sidery is a beat writer for FootBasket. He is a fan of the Colts and Pacers. You can see more about him by following him on Twitter.
