BRYCE Harper is known for entertaining MLB fans on and off the field – and he didn’t disappoint in London after hitting a home run against the rival New York Mets.
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Harper hit a big home run against the Mets in the London series and followed it up with a European-style celebration.
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During the fourth inning, two-time MVP Harper faced Mets pitcher Sean Manaea and hit a home run to tie the game 1-1 at London Stadium.
Fox cameras followed Harper as the 31-year-old rounded the bases and walked to the dugout.
As Harper headed to the dugout, he fell to his knees and screamed as if he had scored a soccer goal.
Harper then stood up and shouted, “Yes! Let’s go!”
The seven-time All-Star received rave reviews on the bench and could be heard saying, “I love football, I love football!”
It’s safe to say that MLB fans were in awe of Harper’s celebration skills.
“He is literally the best thing that ever happened baseball” commented one.
“Bryce is great and makes baseball fun,” wrote another.
“No one is better than Bryce,” posted a third.
“This is the best home run celebration of the year,” added a fourth.
Harper’s dinger was the start of a dominant inning for the Phillies.
Manaea was pulled from the game with two outs in the inning after Philadelphia had six runs on six hits in the fourth.
Harper has 15 home runs this season, leading an offense that entered Saturday ranked second in MLB in runs scored (320).
The Phillies beat the Mets 7-2 in the first of two games between the two teams during the 2024 London Series.
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Both games will be played at the London Stadium, which was originally built for the 2012 Olympics.
Serves as the home of the English Premier Leaguein Westham Unit.
This is the third time that MLB has played a series in London, as the first took place in 2019, when the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox.
Philadelphia’s win gives them a 44-19 record, which is the best record in MLB.
The Mets have just a 27-36 mark and are in fourth place in the NL East.
The two teams will play their final London Series game on Sunday morning.
The first performance is scheduled for 10am ET.
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