Bryce Harper managed to keep away from getting ejected Sunday regardless of so brazenly shading house plate umpire Steven Jaschinski over a strike three name.
Maybe even Jaschinski knew he had tousled.
Harper dramatically waved off Jaschinski after he was rung up within the backside of the eighth inning of the Phillies’ 8-2 house loss to the Angels after a known as strike three that was very clearly excessive above the strike zone.
The primary baseman started placing his bat down, anticipating to be awarded a stroll, when Jaschinski known as strike three.
Harper incredulously threw each his arms up after which waved Jaschinski off together with his proper hand. He then waved him off a second time as he started to stroll again towards the Phillies’ dugout.
It was the second badly missed name of the at-bat, as Jaschinski known as strike one on a fastball that was additionally excessive out of the zone when Harper was up 3-0.
Harper then fouled off the subsequent two pitches earlier than putting out on a changeup.
Jaschinski reportedly made his MLB umpiring debut in Could.
It was a tough day on the workplace for Harper, who went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as Philly dropped two of three at house to the Angels.
The Phillies stay half a recreation forward of the Mets atop the NL East after the Amazin’s dropped two of three to the Reds at house over the weekend.
The Pink Sox go to the Phillies for 3 video games beginning Monday evening, whereas the Mets welcome the Angels to Citi Area.
Philly will go to the Mets Aug. 25-27.
