Ryan Howard returns to the Phillies line up, July 6, 2012. One week after Chase Utley returned with his walk off home run. I thought I would never see him return this year with the Achilles tendon complete rupture. It is his right, push-off, back leg. Crucial to his pivot in his power batting stance. First time up, batting clean up, Howard almost goes yard. Double to center field, takes 2nd limping, hobbling around the bases. My goose bumps have stopped. I am not holding my breath any longer. Howard’s mighty bat has returned.
Ryan is freshly pressed from the Iron Pigs Triple AAA stance.
Prayers to My Phillies.