Last year, after the Phillies signed the 3-time All-Star to a rich 11-year, $300 million deal — despite him getting back on track late in the summer — it felt like it was a huge overpay. A year later, even after the shortstop missed more than 40 games with a hamstring injury, he earned every penny of his inflated paycheck.

Bryce Harper’s Philadelphia Phillies play the Washington Nationals on Sept. 27 at 6:45 PM ET, and will see starting pitcher Trevor Williams on the mound. Harper picked up one hit in his last