Bryce Harper

For the second time in his career, Bryce Harper homered in his first game back from paternity leave.

Bryce Harper crushed a two-run home run as the Philadelphia Phillies extend their lead over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Phillies reinstated Harper (personal) from the paternity leave list Thursday.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed perennial All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper on the paternity list Monday.

The Phillies placed Bryce Harper on the paternity list ahead of their series with the Reds and called up Kody Clemens from Triple A.