Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper flips his bat as he pops out to Chicago White Sox third baseman Colson Montgomery in foul territory during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper ejected following outburst over called third strike
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was ejected in the seventh inning of Friday’s game against Detroit for arguing a called third strike on a check swing.
Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper flips his bat as he pops out to Chicago White Sox third baseman Colson Montgomery in foul territory during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was ejected in the seventh inning of Friday’s game against Detroit for arguing a called third strike on a check swing.
The Phillies scored three runs in the seventh to tie the game 3-all and had two runners on base with two outs when Harper faced Tigers reliever Will Vest.
Harper tried to check his swing on a full-count changeup from Vest, but third base umpire Vic Carapazza rang up the Harper, who ripped his helmet off his head in a outburst and shouted as he waved his arms at Carapazza.
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Harper was promptly tossed and kept his helmet with him as he walked into the dugout.
“I left the batter’s box walking toward him, so I think it was warranted,” Harper said.
Harper said after the Phillies that he had yet to see the replay, which seemed to indicate he went around with his swing.
“Can’t get thrown out in that situation, especially with the ninth inning possibly coming around and my at-bat coming up,” Harper said.
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