Bryce Harper stares down Orlando Arcia after huge home run
Bryce Harper delivered in the postseason for the Philadelphia Phillies once again, and he made sure Orlando Arcia knew it.
Harper came up to the plate against Bryce Elder with runners on the corners and two outs as Game 3 of the NLDS between his Phillies and the Atlanta Braves was tied at one in the bottom of the third. The Phillies slugger jacked a ball down the middle out to deep right field for a huge 3-run home run to make it 4-1.
Harper admired his blast for a moment and then began his trot around the bases. As he headed toward second base, Harper’s eyes shifted to Braves shortstop Arcia.
HE TRIED TO WARN 'EM pic.twitter.com/284lM8XeFM
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 11, 2023
Though the TBS broadcast team ignored what Harper had done while rounding second, multiple reporters made note of it. MLB also later released a video showing Harper looking at Arcia.
It's Always Loud in Philadelphia. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/KWGR5qklf1
— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2023
Bryce Harper stared down Orlando Arcia as he rounded second base. It's 4-1 Phillies.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) October 11, 2023
Bryce Harper shot Orlando Arcia a glare as he rounded second base after his go-ahead 3-run homer.
Phillies lead 4-1.
— Corey Seidman (@CSeidmanNBCS) October 11, 2023
Bryce Harper smashed that one. I could be wrong but he sure seemed to give a quick look toward shortstop Orlando Arcia as he rounded second base.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) October 11, 2023
Harper stared at Arcia as he rounded second base. That comment Arcia made did not go unnoticed, obviously.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) October 11, 2023
Arcia quickly became infamous in Philadelphia over what he said following Game 2. The Braves shortstop reportedly mocked Harper for being doubled off first base to end Game 2.
The reported comments from Arcia did not go unnoticed by those in Philly. Fans at Citizens Bank Park booed Arcia when he came to the plate in the second.
Fans loudly booing Orlando Arcia. He then strikes out pic.twitter.com/wm0vnNhQYo
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 11, 2023
Arcia was also booed in pregame introductions. The Phillies have some extra juice now in the series, which was tied 1-1 after two games.
