Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is batting just .222 (4 for 18) in five games since returning from the disabled list. Harper said he agrees with manager Matt Williams' decision to drop him from second to sixth in the lineup while he works on his timing at the plate.
"I think it's going to take a little time to get back into it. I'm trying to have good at-bats and not chase bad pitches," Harper said. "I'm trying to get in a groove again and trying to get going. With two months off, it's kind of tough trying to get back and do things."
Harper, however, is pleased with his progress, especially after hitting an opposite-field single Saturday against the Cubs.
"When I hit the ball the opposite side, that's huge," Harper said. "I can hit the ball to left pretty well and feel good about it. That's a good sign. We won the ballgame yesterday and that's the biggest thing. That's all I ever care about. I know my swing is going to come. It will get there. If we win a ballgame, it will be a lot easier to get going."