Harper Gets World Series Moment While Trout’s Wait Continues

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper celebrates with the trophy after winning the baseball NL Championship Series in Game 5 against the San Diego Padres in Philadelphia, on Oct. 23, 2022. Matt Slocum/AP Photo

Bryce Harper’s career arc from teenage sensation to full-blown superstar has been an 11-year process, hitting a crescendo Sunday night, Oct. 23, when his two-run homer in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series proved to be the deciding hit that sent his Philadelphia Phillies to their first World Series since 2009.

One of the game’s biggest stars is finally on the game’s biggest stage.