Phillies’ Bryce Harper Youngest Active Player Reaches 350 Home Runs

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reached a major career milestone by hitting his 350th home run during an extra-inning game against the Boston Red Sox, becoming the youngest active player at age 32 to achieve this feat. Harper's 439-foot blast was his longest this season and came right after a two-run homer by teammate Kyle Schwarber, marking a strong offensive showing despite the Phillies' 9-8 loss. Harper joins an elite group of active players with 350 or more home runs, including Giancarlo Stanton and Mike Trout, and is just the 12th player in MLB history to have both 350 home runs and 1,000 walks before turning 33. Over his career, Harper has been a two-time National League MVP, an eight-time All-Star, and has maintained a career batting average of .281 with over 1,000 RBIs. While Harper expressed personal pride in reaching the milestone, he emphasized his preference for team victories over individual accolades. The Phillies, currently close to 60 wins this season, are bolstered by Harper's recent hot streak, showcasing his return to MVP-level performance after overcoming injury setbacks.