Philadelphia Phillies star slugger Bryce Harper exited his team's Tuesday night game against the Atlanta Braves ( ATL-PHI GameTracker) after being hit on the right elbow in the first inning by a 95.3 mph fastball from Spencer Strider .

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had to exit Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves but avoided a major injury after a scary play.

Bryce Harper left Tuesday's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves after being hit on his right elbow with a pitch. Per the TV broadcast, the Phillies announced that X-rays on Harper's elbow from the Phillies clubhouse were negative. The initial diagnosis was of a contusion.