At one point earlier this season, Philadelphia Phillies superstar first baseman Bryce Harper was a top favorite to win the National League MVP Award. Unfortunately, he went through a bit of a slump that knocked him out as the top contender.

Bryce Harper, coming off a one-hit showing in his last game (1-for-3), will take the field for the Philadelphia Phillies versus David Peterson and the New York Mets on Friday. First pitch is at

Off the bat, it seemed as if Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell might have a shot at it. Harper hit it sky-high, with a launch angle of 36 degrees. The highest proportion of home runs in the majors this season have had launch angles within the range of 24 and 31 degrees.