When Bryce Harper said he wanted to make baseball fun again, his statement had far-reaching effects. In fact, Joey Votto says he has taken Harper’s advice.
Votto homered in the first inning of the Reds’ victory over the Brewers on Friday and did a jump celebration with teammate Brandon Phillips, who follows him in the batting order:
The Votto-Phillips home run high-five. #Redshttps://t.co/NMnbMISPzS
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 7, 2016
That jump celebration between the two longtime Reds teammates is a new thing for them and something Votto attributes to a looser attitude based on Harper’s advice.
Votto on celebration "Bryce asked us… it's not what the game can do for you it's what you can do for the game…. " cont
— Brian Giesenschlag (@BGiesenschlag) May 7, 2016
Votto cont "We're out here trying to make baseball fun again. We're doing our very best" #Reds
— Brian Giesenschlag (@BGiesenschlag) May 7, 2016
Say what you want about him, but it’s clear that despite being so young, Harper is influential and changing the game. Even veteran players are following his lead. And what’s so wrong with making the game fun?
