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As caught on the game broadcast, the ball bounces away from two fans, one of them a nondescript guy, the other a woman in a Phillies jersey with a distinctive short white-on-black hairstyle. A row or two down, a middle-aged guy picks up the ball, carries it half a row away, and hands it to a kid in his party.

I jumped out of my skin when the woman got in his face and demanded he fork over the Harrison Bader home run ball. I'm literally leaning back as she's in my face, yelling and yelling and yelling, and I pretty much just wanted her to go away. I had a fork-in-the-road, either, you know, do something I was probably going to regret, or, be dad and show him how to de-escalate the situation. So that's where I went.

Zack Wheeler underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his upper right arm, with an uncertain timeline for recovery, as announced by the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Phillies released Cal Stevenson, who had cleared waivers and now enters free agency, unable to be outrighted after being on the minor league injured list.

Adding Eugenio Suarez would provide significant balance to the Phillies' lineup, placing him between Harper and Schwarber, implementing more power and versatility against pitchers.

Kwan would be one of the top hitters on the market if the Guardians made him available. Cleveland is willing to consider offers but are understandably setting a high asking price.

David Robertson, a veteran closer, signed a one-year deal with the Phillies worth a prorated $16MM, enhancing their bullpen amid a weaker roster situation.

The Phillies acquired non-roster infielder Donovan Walton from the Mets for cash considerations. Walton has been assigned to Philly's Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley.

"I was trying my best to transmit that emotion and chemistry I was feeling at that moment with my teammates... I think if we feel that emotion, good things are going to happen."