Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper took a shower early Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Harper took issue with third base umpire Angel Hernandez’s determination that the first baseman turned around on a check swing.
However, replays seemed to show that Harper did enough to hang in there and control his swing. Hernandez thought otherwise.
“That’s terrible,” Harper shouted, among other comments.
Harper walked down the third base line and continued yelling at the umpire. He was later banned from the game, but made sure to get his money’s worth from it.
When he finally returned to the dugout, the fans at Citizens Bank Ballpark applauded him. He then threw his batting helmet over the net behind home plate and into the crowd.
Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper leaves the field after being ejected in the third inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
“CUBS ANNOUNCES WAKE UP BRAVES OVER ‘ABSURD’ PLAY DETECTION FOR RONALD ACUÑA JR”. AFTER THE HISTORICAL MOMENT
The game was tied 1-1 when Harper was ejected.
The two-time MVP missed some time this season, but helped the Phillies earn an NL wild card berth in one of baseball’s most competitive divisions.
He entered the game against the Pirates with a .296 batting average, a .905 OPS and 21 home runs.
Philadelphia was 89-69 with a few games left. The Phillies reached the World Series last year, losing in six games to the Houston Astros.
