Harper has been hampered this season by injuries to his shoulder, wrist, back, and nose. On Saturday, he staggered off the field after attempting to play after being struck by deGrom. Travis Jankowski replaced Harper in the lineup for the Phillies. Harper has struggled at the plate this season, batting only.256 with four home runs and 26 RBIs. The young star was expected to be one of the best hitters in baseball this year but has had to deal with multiple injuries that have prevented him from playing all season long. Harper injured his shoulder early in the 2017 season when he tried to beat out a double play against the Marlins. He missed several games because of the injury but returned later in the season. In December, it was reported that Harper had surgery on his shoulder to remove bone spurs. He is expected to be ready for spring training next year. In August 2016, Harper was hit in the face by a pitch thrown by Daniel Gossett of the Mets. The ball struck Harper above the left eye and knocked him out of the game. It was later reported that Harper had a concussion and underwent facial reconstruction surgery after the accident. Gossett was charged with assault charges but was found not guilty by a jury last month. Harper has been criticized for some of his actions on and off the field during his time in Washington.