Harrison Bader didn’t have much of a chance to contribute beyond a single RBI in the Philadelphia Phillies loss to the Dodgers, but what really caused a stir was his apparent injury — something he addressed directly, saying it’s very likely he’ll be back soon.

“I definitely feel like I’m able to come back,” Bader told reporters in a video shared by Tim Kelly of On Pattison. He hopes the MRI will confirm it’s nothing serious and said he’s ready to give everything he’s got for the Phillies.

After being hit by a pitch on his right arm in the fifth inning, Bader later sustained a groin injury while advancing to second base. Despite the pain, he finished the inning and stayed in center field through both the sixth and seventh.

Adding to the encouraging news, manager Rob Thomson confirmed tha

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