Users on Reddit believe that Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper cursed out the entire Colorado Rockies organization during Sunday's game.
Tensions were high on Sunday between the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies. The benches cleared after the top of the seventh inning, when Rockies pitcher Jake Bird clapped towards the Phillies dugout after getting Bryson Stott to fly out. Harper took exception to it and charged at Bird, but was separated by both the Phillies and the Rockies.
As is the case whenever the benches clear, fans try to get an idea of what the players and coaches are saying to one another.
Well, social media users believe that Harper had some not so kind words for the Rockies. Specifically, there was speculation that Harper shouted to the Rockies, "you're a loser f****** organization. Every single one of you."
Reddit believes Bryce Harper shouted NSFW insult to entire Rockies team
Both Harper and Bird were ejected from the game on Sunday after the benches clearing incident.
While fans will certainly speculate as to what was said by Harper on the field at that moment, what is known is what Harper said after the game.
FanSided's own national columnist Kevin Henry got postgame reactions from Harper, Bird and others from the Phillies and Rockies regarding the fight. Here is what Harper had to say as to why he took exception to what Bird did in the game.
"I get emotion. I understand getting fired up for an inning and stuff like that. But once you make it about a team or make it about yourself and the other team, that's when I got a problem with it. You guys saw my reaction. I wasn't very happy. He did what he did and, after that, he kind of flew away and went into in the dugout.
"He gestured like that, like 'Come on' kind of thing, but that was about it. I didn't really see anything else. At that point, I went out there just to go and J.T. (Realmuto) was right behind me and Taijuan (Walker) the same thing. I appreciate my teammates for coming out with me and doing that. Heat of the moment, that kind of thing. So once we kind of got out there, he kind of flew into the dugout and just went away and nobody really saw him after he did what he did…"
Phillies fans had to be concerned about Harper potentially getting physical in the altercation, as he did recently return from Tommy John surgery and sports a large brace when he's on base.
The Rockies did get the last laugh, as the defeated the Phillies 4-0 to avoid the sweep.
For those curious if these two teams are set to play again this season, the answer is no. Sunday was the final head-to-head meeting between both organizations this regular-season. The Phillies took 5-of-7 games.
