Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (3) falls into the dugout attempting to catch a foul ball against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

Phillies make alterations to dugout at Citizens Bank Park after Bryce Harper's scary fall

Only a few days after star first baseman Bryce Harper narrowly avoided injury after a scary fall, the Philadelphia Phillies have made modifications to Citizens Bank Park.  

On March 30, Harper toppled head-over-heels into the camera well near the first-base dugout while attempting to catch a foul ball. The railing that sent Harper cartwheeling was lower than the rest of the dugout to accommodate photographers but obviously proved dangerous for players.

While it'd be nice to believe the Phillies would've acted as quickly had it been anyone but Harper involved. The fact that it was the $330M star probably didn't hurt the response time. 

Injuries happen all the time, and no one knows this better than Harper. However, an injury caused by the home team's ballpark would be much harder to accept.  

Surprisingly, Harper stayed in the game, prompting teammate Trea Turner to call him a "superhero." 

Meanwhile, manager Rob Thomson seemed relieved.  

"You know, that was a little concerning when he fell into the well there. He hit pretty hard," Thomson said via NBC Sports Philadelphia. "It's Bryce. He's going to play the game hard all the time— it's tough to rein him in, but that's just the way he is."

Harper was lucky enough to escape injury. But, following some adjustments to the railing, the hope is it will avoid future incidents that might result in more serious injury. 

According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Phillies may make more alterations to ensure the area's safety. If so, the team expects to have those fixes finished in time for the next homestand, beginning April 11 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

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