At about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, your phone might have been buzzing off the table with notifications of Bryce Harper and the Nationals agreeing on a $21.65 million deal to avoid arbitration for next season. It’s the largest deal for an arbitration-eligible player in MLB history because Harper and big numbers go hand in hand.
Big numbers like two walk-off homers against the Phillies in the last month. Harper sent his bomb out on a 0-1 pitch, straight out to centerfield to land atop of his big pile of money like the cherry on top it was.
This is Bryce Harper’s 5th career walk off HR and his first since …
… last month. pic.twitter.com/6HtfbKFMEj
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 14, 2017
Harper emphasized the shot with a bat flip, of course.
Flip, Flip, Flipadelphia. pic.twitter.com/cwbRFkkhHL
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 14, 2017
But, always looking for ways to revolutionize baseball, Harper also shooed Edubray Ramos off the field as he rounded third.
Rounding third, Harper made a “get off the field” gesture at the pitcher, who was almost in baseline. pic.twitter.com/moXrExuQlU
— Internet🤔Contrarian (@bogcommenter) May 14, 2017
Tired: Bryce Harper bat flips
Wired: Bryce Harper shooing the pitcher off the field pic.twitter.com/JLiURYrZlF— Mina (@maddc8) May 14, 2017
Turns out Bryce really was paying attention to John Wall last night, because the Washington Wizards star was Harper’s muse for the masterpiece.
Bryce Harper on his walk-off home run: “Just trying to be like John Wall, walk them off a little bit.”
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgeccastillo) May 14, 2017
👊@Bharper3407 #DCFamily https://t.co/WlbrTMT83z
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) May 14, 2017
Wall took notice, making him the second JW to offer such affection to Bryce. Pray to every sporps god imaginable that this is the beginning of a new and budding bromance. Harper’s gotta move on from Trea Turner sooner or later since Turner and Anthony Rendon’s relationship is going so well.
My guy lol !! RT @jorgeccastillo: Bryce Harper on his walk-off home run: “Just trying to be like John Wall, walk them off a little bit.”
— John Wall (@JohnWall) May 14, 2017
The Nationals Twitter account continued its dominance in Philadelphia walk-offs and Adam Eaton might be the biggest Nats fan of all.
Dude is so freakin good… #NatsWin
— Adam Eaton (@AdamSpankyEaton) May 14, 2017
Ooohh … a three parter. pic.twitter.com/CKHLL25yzU
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 14, 2017
Never leave, Bryce.
Tags: Bryce Harper, Nationals, Nats, Washington Nationals— JWerth’s Beard (@JWerthsBeard) May 14, 2017
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