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Phillies Slugger Bryce Harper Ejected Following Outburst over Called Third Strike
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 2 – Bryce Harper was ejected after disputing a third strike call on a check swing during a tied game, with the Phillies eventually winning 5-4, officials said.
- During Friday night's matchup against the Detroit Tigers, Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies was thrown out in the seventh inning after disputing a third strike call on an attempted check swing.
- The ejection occurred after Tigers reliever Will Vest threw a full-count changeup, with two outs and runners in scoring position, when umpire Vic Carapazza called Harper out on a checked swing.
- Harper reacted by ripping off his helmet, shouting, waving his arms, and gesturing toward Carapazza while disputing the call, which led to his prompt removal from the game.
- Following the Phillies' 5-4 victory, Harper mentioned that he had not yet reviewed the replay but acknowledged that being ejected at that moment was unwise, particularly with the possibility of the ninth inning approaching and his turn at bat coming up.
- Harper acknowledged leaving the batter's box toward the umpire and said, "I think it was warranted," indicating he accepted the ejection despite his disagreement with the strike call.
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Phillies superstar Bryce Harper ejected for vehemently disagreeing with check-swing call
Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper was ejected after vehemently disagreeing with a check-swing call in the third inning of the team’s 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.Harper was up, with runners on second and third base in the bottom of the seventh inning and the game tied 3-3. The count was full, and Harper tried to check his swing as Tigers’ relief pitcher Will Vest’s breaking ball was in the dirt…
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper ejected for arguing check swing third strike
PHILADELPHIA — 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 r…
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Phillies slugger Bryce Harper ejected following outburst over called third strike
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.
Phillies superstar Bryce Harper ejected for vehemently disagreeing with check-swing call - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper was ejected after vehemently disagreeing with a check-swing call in the third inning of the team’s 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. Harper was up, with runners on second and third base in the bottom of the seventh inning and the game tied 3-3. The count was full, and Harper tried to check his swing as Tigers’ relief pitc…
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