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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper follows through after hitting a run-scoring double against San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Mahle during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Philadelphia.
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Don Mattingly has taken over as interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies after Rob Thomson was fired. Mattingly, who left his bench coach job with Toronto following the World Series, initially thought he was done with managing. Encouraged by his 11-year-old son, he joined Philadelphia as bench coach over the winter. Mattingly now steps in as interim managers with hopes of revitalizing a struggling team. The Phillies, despite a high payroll and talent like Bryce Harper and Trea Turner, have underperformed. Mattingly aims to turn things around, focusing on the team's potential rather than his own managerial record.
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