Harper stares at Arcia after homering twice, a breakdown

[@JomboyMedia]

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[@greatscott636]

Hey Jommyboy! You going to cover that missed fumble call that ended Miami University's perfect season?

[@RazorsEdge1810]

Atta boy, design team!

[@validationboy]

Harper SMASHED it, twice 💯

[@Come_0n_TARS]

$32 for a t-shirt bro?

[@justinlatini4725]

That fan having a sign of Arcia’s stats is fucking hilarious.

[@mitch5944]

Best part about being a fan is you can be as petty as you want lmaooo

[@sneersh9107]

@@mitch5944 Idk I think it would've been pretty funny if Bryce showed up to the park holding that sign lmao

[@Andrew-bd8dc]

@@sneersh9107worst thing Bryce could’ve done would be to give Atlanta motivation and level the playing field

[@wyatt1dog716]

@@Andrew-bd8dcbecause Atlanta was just crushing that ball all series long

[@Layuth]

@@sneersh9107 Even better if he can find that fan and sign the sign!

[@xhappybunnyx]

The scariest competitors are the ones that get focused when they hear shittalk

[@williams_57]

Jordan used to make stuff up in his head that people said about him just to get fired up.

[@DirtygardenCA]

MJ

[@ThePete1081]

"...and (Bryce) took that personally"

[@cironsilver4410]

Ndamakung Suh comes to mind.

[@braves4life25]

Is “atta boy” really shittalk?

[@mayitakeyourhatsir8632]

I don't understand how you can expect a reporter to be in your clubhouse, and not report on what is said/done in the clubhouse. That is literally their job

[@evanbell]

Exactly. If you don't want reporters to hear what's said in the clubhouse, close the clubhouse until you're ready.

[@holdemNE1]

As a professional reported you know what shouldn't leave the room.....even if you hear it. You have privileged access to all these secrets, you are expected to know better than to report something that can be used as bulletin board material for the other team. If this was said in response to a direct question you asked then it would be fair game. This was nothing more than celebration and comradery not spoken to a reporter. Something that was never meant to be heard or reported outside of the locker room.

[@dougburbank6410]

Jake Mintz, one of the reporters who made this public, brought this up on his podcast. Basic etiquette seems to if it's a private conversations between a small group of players, reporters won't report it. If a player specifically asks for something not to go on the record, they won't report it. Sounds like Arcia said this to the room and didn't ask for it to be off the record. Like you said, sounds like Mintz was doing his job.

[@TheMyTallest]

​@@holdemNE1why was it never meant to leave the locker room??? They talked behind his back and Bryce figured out. It's not like Bryce was mad. The braves are just made they fueled the fire 😂

[@mitch5944]

Especially with drama lol that's what everyone loves the most

[@PadresPreviews]

As a padres fan, don't hurt harper. It doesn't end well.

[@mcfluffynips]

🐌 ⚾️

[@tco1288]

That’s what’s in.

[@MDK2_Radio]

I hope it’s his year this year.

[@soulknife20]

Arcia will be fine. He has something Harper doesn't. A World Series championship

[@bcask61]

The Pads haven’t recovered from it yet.

[@nocontextpoppapump]

I’m not a Phils or Braves fan but I love how Bryce Harper managed to bounce back. The ending to game 2 had to have been one of the most frustrating moments of his career. It’s great to see he didn’t let it haunt him and went on to have an incredible game. This series has been great.

[@braves4life25]

It wasn’t even that bad of a move .. Harris had to make a tough play and he happened to do so.. if he drops it Harper looks like a genius

[@shoopSAUCE]

@@braves4life25 It was a horrible move, even as a Phillies fan. You never move past the next bag on that kind of play. He was halfway to third and stumbled attempting to get back. He's an aggressive baserunner and that's quite possibly the only flaw to his game.

[@braves4life25]

@@shoopSAUCE he plays hard and is aggressive . There’s nothing wrong with that., if he stand on 2nd and watches to see if it drops he might not score.. the way he ran if it drops which it was more likely than not he scores without a play

[@expERiMENTik_gaming]

​@@braves4life25Yep, it was a smart play. The ball had a better chance of not getting caught than getting caught so why not make the play to round the bases? It's honestly worse ending a game with potential left on the table than taking a chance.

[@cable7152]

And now the Braves are done, crazy.

[@IanSane]

That's Michael Jordan competitiveness. Take a miniscule or perceived slight from your opponent and let it motivate you in a borderline psychotic way.

[@AG-fv4yb]

The best part is all of ATL blame the media more than blaming Arcia lol Arcia hasn't done anything significant, he should be the last one to talk lol

[@brendancurtin679]

Exactly. It's not really pettiness. He just found something to help him play with a chip on his shoulder. Coaches do this all the time, collect bulletin board material to motivate their players. Coach Prime Time is doing it in Colorado. There's nothing wrong with what Arcia said. Harper just used it to focus himself into killer, playoff Haprer mode.

[@AG-fv4yb]

@@brendancurtin679 thank you! ATL swears Phillies fans took it to heart, that's not the case. Harper took it and used it, I haven't seen one Philly fan upset about the Arcia comments. The comments weren't even bad to be completely honest but that's what happens when you single a dude out lol

[@okthen5476]

"Tackling fuel Tackling fuel" - bobby boucher

[@kourii]

And Bryce Harper took that personally

[@philly_sports1558]

I would respect Arcia and the Braves more if they just said “Yeah, we were making fun of him. He got us tonight. We’ll get ‘em back tomorrow.” Instead they took the coward’s way out and blamed the media for doing their job and reporting the news. EDIT: Instead Arcia's team lost Game 4 and got eliminated without him getting a hit and he finished the series with a .154 batting average and .368 OPS. While having an absolute meltdown in the dugout arguing with fans. What a loser lol

[@bigbearkat2010]

Now that you put it that way, now it's just making me think about how Aaron Boone acted in the ALCS last year

[@nickvargas5444]

It’s like one of those people you catch talking crap and then confronted. “Oh no, it was only a joke” lol.

[@xiaobiaoxu5984]

Exactly ... very disappointing that the Braves are this weak/soft. What is wrong with making fun of the best player of the opposing team?!? Because they are soft and weak, it feels like Harper is bulling them. No fun. Braves need to step up, otherwise, it is over.

[@braves4life25]

@@xiaobiaoxu5984the soft one is Harper that “atta boy” gets under his skin

[@3c4ti110]

@@braves4life25cope

[@azatecas]

"let's have more petty drama" Better words have never been spoken

[@eitheroareitherroar7223]

Yes! With all the non-petty drama all over the world, the petty drama is so necessaty

[@montezuma6962]

When you don't have enough entertainment in the field, you need something else.

[@rickyiglesias5384]

YES

[@Sevenforce7]

I'm not a Phillies fan, but how can you not love Bryce Harper? He was built to play baseball. Love it.

[@philly_sports1558]

Highest career playoff slugging percentage with at least 150 plate appearances: 1. Babe Ruth 2. Lou Gehrig 3. Bryce Harper That’s a real stat. Absolute greatness. And yet some will still call him “overrated”.

[@AG-fv4yb]

​@@Zoomboomdoom414i don't think anyone could stand him other than Nats fans. He's grown on everyone and he's a treasure for baseball

[@jockofthebush]

@@seymourglass26 Overrated? Bro, sit down 🤡🤣😆🤣

[@jackflynn2544]

@@seymourglass26dude it’s based off of legit stats… you’re acting like they are just saying it to hype up a nobody? He’s been top 10 player in mlb the past 5 years if not top 5, and I’m a Yankees fan like but you gotta give it to him he’s future HOFer and he is an all time post season player

[@jbachman01]

@@seymourglass26Did anyone call him that? I didn’t see that comment anywhere

[@n8doggy733]

RIP to dudes glasses, they got smashed for sure 😂😂

[@jonnya3425]

I appreciate that Harper came right out and said he stared at him instead of pretending that there was nothing like a lot of players do.

[@stephenbrown9068]

unlike the braves Harper is not afraid he thrives in big moments

[@sneersh9107]

"I stared right at him" is a fucking hilarious quote too lmao

[@ydrjuliolara9601]

I’m surprised jomboy didn’t say anything about the 2 guys standing at the very top of the stadium when he hit that home run. I bet that was a heck of a view of the whole stadium

[@JessBeautyJunkie]

Lol they fireworks guys at our ballpark. I have such a severe fear of heights, like it induces vertigo in me and I feel like I'm falling if I'm even mildly elevated on some surface, so I have NO IDEA how those guys walk around up there lol. You're right, though, I bet the view of both his HRs were amazing.

[@Number1Irishlad]

"Can you see anything?" "Not really...you?" "Nope...wait what's th---" *THWACK*

[@marmaladecreammedia]

Reminds me of the episode of Rocko's Modern Life when Rocko and Heffer go to a baseball game.

[@YourMothersMan]

@marmaladecreammedia... Yooooooo, what a great episode 😂😂😂.. Their seats were at the very top of the light pole, and all Rocko wanted was a foul ball smh. Great show

[@WhatamIPlaying]

Atta boy, Jimmy for KILLING it with all these breakdowns! 😄👍🏻

[@bakerman10]

Wait, with the media there, you think your clubhouse is a sanctuary? C'mon!

[@route2070]

Maybe this is a sign the media should have more limited time. Clubhouse should be a sanctuary, but atvthe same time if media is there, gotta assume stuff gets out.

[@karsonmapes]

it should be. what the reporter did was some gossip girl bs

[@JacksonLane02]

Note to self don't make Bryce Harper mad when your facing off against him in Baseball or something like that will happen to the Baseball

[@hawaiianwater1913]

I still remember when he was voted most overrated player after he won his 1st mvp

[@soulknife20]

Unfortunately he'll never win a WS.

[@kingsally2864]

Seriously if i was a Braves pitcher i would tell my outfield guys "hey can you not piss off the best player on the opposing team?"

[@braves4life25]

How soft is this guy that an “atta boy” pissed him off lol

[@JacksonLane02]

@@braves4life25 yeah It is odd he got upset over an atta boy but that atta boy came from a player so far this postseason has been meh or bad and probably also the main season compared to Harper. If it came from Acuna or Olsen probably wouldn't be that big of an issue for Harper

[@tp5401]

As a Phillies fan... The breakdown I've been waiting for

[@lovesgucci1]

I’m still waiting for the Harper v Rockies pitcher! 😂

[@Billy-ml1si]

They won't go far Houston will destroy them if the Phillys were any good they would have sweeped the 5 game series go alcs 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lovesgucci1]

@@Billy-ml1si I’m assuming your punctuation keys are on lock??

[@brutesquadbbq2268]

As a Diamondbacks fan I’m still waiting on a breakdown of the four and half homer inning.

[@mantashaft]

Love these videos. I love commenting on the crowd and weird details with my boys at home.

[@Rawlingm]

I have been a Phillies fan all 38 years of my life, all the way back when my dad used to take me to games at the vet watching lenny dykstra, darren daulton, kruk, etc, and then was blessed to have the 2007 - 2012 Phillies WS team, but idk, every time I am watching a Phillies games these days, its still so surreal to me that we have Bryce Harper on our team. A guy I used to only dream of having and we now have him and only 9 games away from a WS. I wish my son (who is now 5) was just a little bit older, but man I am trying to enjoy and soak up as much as I can of all of this, bc I know one day Harper wont be anymore and that will be a sad day in Philly. Let go PHILLIES!!!

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Congrats on the win. My team got swept, so I don’t have as much emotionally invested in the rest of the playoffs. I don’t hate the Braves, but I’ve been pulling a little bit for Philly in this series. I think it’s your guys turn.

[@sneersh9107]

We need to get this man a ring and we need to do it this year. No bullshit, no excuses, 8 more wins.

[@wil318466]

47 years old here. This is a hell of a run. I think we got it this year. Let's go.

[@MashaRistova]

This comment is giving me all the feels. I fucking love sports man

[@JessicaChristopherSheridan]

This is what baseball is about. Your son is living in the midst of a baseball renaissance. Trout, Ohtani, Mookie, Acuna, Harper, and others. But specifically, the current Phillies team is something special. Never have I seen a clubhouse more in tune with each other, as if they are literally family. It's something else, and I'm glad we've been able to be part of it. Enjoy!

[@alan-clark]

This is what baseball is all about. Not batflips in meaningless moments or throwing at hitters. It's coming to battle when it means the most and you get disrespected, coming back hard with the bat or with a K. Love it and makes me love Bryce all the more. So clutch.

[@Off-The-X]

2 homer, that ball could have been in play. He was walking with the bat! THIS is the problem with MLB. They play, when they want to!

[@LordBurger]

@@Off-The-Xi dont think you realize how the star mentality works at all. they are trying their best at that moment. but when humans find extracurricular motivation, they find an extra gear they couldnt have had otherwise. this is what separates the good from the great

[@alan-clark]

@_MinnesotaHighlander is that you Jonathan Papelbon?

[@MarcosElMalo2]

This is what all “petty drama” should be and how it should work out. This is how men work out their differences, not little boys. Harper surely knew it was harmless shit talking, but that shit still stings, and he knew what to do with it. He answered with two home runs. (He might have overdid the staredown a little, but maybe that’s part of the drama or part of the petty, idk.) Bench clearing grabfanny just gets old, too. The greats take their anger and frustration and channel it down to the baseball, not even the ball, but a small patch where the bat contacts the ball. All that emotion goes into a 1-inch radius piece of leather and propels the baseball into the stands. Petty or not, this is the real drama of baseball. This is what makes it so fun and exciting to watch.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

@@LordBurgerThat’s a good way of putting it, finding an extra gear. They don’t waste it, they use it. It’s like they take whatever negative emotions they’re feeling and channel them constructively by putting all the feelings onto a 2.9” spherical object and then knocking the snot out of it.

[@CrackaJackFlash]

“This is a sanctuary” as the interviews are being conducted in the locker room. Charmin ultra soft.

[@andrewneedham3281]

Ten-ply, buddy.

[@ItsCrawdaddy]

NGL, that "atta boy" shirt is pretty sick. Definitely would grab that if I were a Philly fan

[@jmizer1]

Each year that goes by I love Harper more and more.

[@tav1996productions]

As a Braves fan, really wish they would have stayed humble after barely winning game 2. Travis is right, every clubhouse makes those comments after a game, but it sucks that got out cause they were not in a position to flex on Bryce Harper.

[@sparkieT88]

Should blame the press more

[@civlyzed]

@@sparkieT88 Or don't invite them into the clubhouse and expect them not to write a report.

[@Grd77]

The media literally makes up whatever they want. It’s pathetic that it took a fake story from the media to get Bryce to hit the ball lol. Who cares guy is an Loser for how he carries himself

[@kevinstull8552]

​@@civlyzedI think the media has to be invited in or they could get fined heavily for refusing to do so.

[@civlyzed]

@@kevinstull8552 Hmm, well that's another issue that peeves me!

[@Welcometomyworld4754]

It was pretty pathetic the way those Braves players responded. Instead of having their teammates back they started crying about "We thought we were talking in private! We feel betrayed!"

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

I hadn't thought about it from that perspective. Pretty good point.

[@jif420]

Imagine being a grown ass adult and being upset you can’t talk shit about someone behind their back

[@Wiilike2tube]

Braves fan and Atlanta native here. The Phillies fans doing the 'tomahawk chop' was the biggest middle finger to the Braves by far.

[@takeitback916]

They’re mad because it leaked?? Come on, it’s like one of the first things you learn when you’re growing up: don’t say stuff behind someone’s back that you wouldn’t be afraid of saying to their face. Own it! Harper goofed up and you egged him on. Now you’ve got the egg on you

[@jeremygeller9145]

I’m all for rivalry, but it does suck to realize every word you might say will get leaked, makes you feel like you always have to be guarded

[@sacjusticeforyou]

Harper didn't goof though. He ran aggressively on the bases. And, as much as everyone gives the OF credit for the catch (as well they should), the 3B dude is the one who made that fckn play to get Harper out. So, two miraculous plays else Harper likely scores. Just my perspective.

[@lw3764]

Right? Come on of course that was going to leak. "The club house is a sanctuary" ok😄

[@lw3764]

​@@sacjusticeforyouthis! I don't blame him for running aggressively, most of the time it works out for him, it just didn't in that instance.

[@viperdude281]

Yall act like these teams aren't constantly talking shit about each other inside their clubhouses.

[@shmoga]

harper has grown into a confident bad ass. hes like jose bautista, but is starting his badassery at a younger age, and is a HoFer.

[@SpudSpudoni]

Are we talking about the same Bautista that got a ton of notoriety for his pimp job in 2015 only to lose it after getting his clock punched by Odor 5 months later?

[@snakeeyes9246]

Harper will get into the HoF if he wins a World Series.

[@miguelhernandez8577]

world series arent that important for the mlb hall of fame. it isnt like the basketball hall of fame@@snakeeyes9246

[@wasgaming7932]

@@snakeeyes9246Bro he’s a 3 time MVP…..he’s already a HOFer even if he never wins a ring

[@jonathonchalk6603]

maybe someone will clean his clock too. Can't happen too sonn.

[@Wolf-wc1js]

0:34 throw that again. Pete Alonso approves 😂

[@Brett.1984]

You have a great voice for sports broadcasting. I love when people are doing what they are good at.

[@IApproveRonsMessage]

Jomboy, I thought you would have for sure spotted the two guys on Harper’s first homerun that were on the roof taking a smoke break! You let me down bro!! 😂

[@salvadorhernandez5723]

😂

[@matthewwheeler469]

Harper is an absolute menace lol. I'm a lifelong Braves guy, but lots of respect to Harper. He made a blunder in game 2 but he made up for it big time in game 3. He's an absolute scourge to my Atlanta Braves lol.

[@zrob8]

Arcia really poked a bear, and then blamed a reporter when he got eaten by it.

[@JasonKifner]

It's been a helluva long time since I've laughed as hard as I just did when Harper said, "Yeah, I mean I stared right at him." That's pretty bad ass. Stone Cold Bryce Harper.

[@brandoncnash]

Underrated comment

[@JessicaChristopherSheridan]

Go back to Harper's rookie year. He's taking the league by storm, the Nationals are trying to carve out their little piece of the NL east by marketing him as part of their newly found 'Natitude'. The Phillies and Harper meet for the first time, and a seasoned Cole Hamels puts one into Harpers back in his first at bat. 'Welcome to the show kid'. Harper proceeds to find his way to third base and eventually steals home. When interviewed about the incident, Cole Hamels breaks protocol about it and says 'Yea I threw at him' ' He stole home on us so I guess we're even'. Up until this new comment by Harper, that was one of the most cold-blooded comments I've ever seen in an interview. lol. It earned Hamels a 4 game suspension. LOL.

[@rickdodgy3682]

As a Pads fan losing to the Phillies in the NLCS last year, I really enjoyed watching their run just as much. I’m pulling for them this year! As much as I don’t want the Astros in the WS this year, I wouldn’t mind seeing the Phillies get another shot at them! And now they added Trae, let’s go!

[@Cancelthis1541]

You can tell Bryce Harper loves to play baseball and is a professional competitor at the highest level. I love watching him play.

[@betterinsodapop]

I honestly love how petty Harper is. At least he's honest about it, too.

[@JonnyDIY]

That's gotta feel good for ole Bryce, bet he slept like a baby last night. No one wants to hear someones making fun of you. Braves doomed now, bad energy.

[@rogermoses3785]

0:42 we really gon ignore the two dudes just casually standing on the stadium roof??

[@Living_End]

They do the fireworks and pyrotechnic stuff. It’s normal.

[@Ted_Sheckler]

Yeah, we are, because they work at the stadium. Not everything in every video on KZbin needs a "wE jUsT gOnNa IgNoRe..."

[@toooop9]

@@Ted_Sheckler rs, that joke/internet expression is soooo played and tired lol

[@Greg_from_your_Dreams]

@@Ted_Shecklerwell I came to the comment section looking for a comment on the two dudes on the roof

[@theriotartist]

The throat slash to thumbs up was one of the illest things I've ever seen. Was so smooth like some anime.

[@timweihrauch4381]

We talk about basketball players having ice in their veins and having a killer mindset. Harper is one of the few baseball players that I feel carries this same kind of persona.

[@mitch5944]

Top three all time in playoff slugging percentage... I agree lol

[@stephenbrown9068]

Mariano Rivera was this way....

[@timweihrauch4381]

@@stephenbrown9068 that's another good one, but he was more of the quiet deadly.

[@jamesgoss1860]

Never change, Bryce. I remember full well the staredown he did to Hunter Strickland after a homer in the 2014 NLDS, and the knucklehead Strickland remembered that 3 years later to plunk him and start a brawl. I was at that Memorial Day 2017 game. My three-year-old daughter asked me why the baseball men were fighting. 😅

[@BB--13118]

The only thing that would have made it better is if Harper had given himself an "Attaboy!" as he ran past Arcia

[@dandman90]

Harper seems like he has matured enough to understand that would have got him ejected if the ump saw him say it lol😂

[@mitch5944]

That would have been hilarious lol maybe too petty in harpers mind but I would have loved to see it

[@stephenbrown9068]

his attaboy was touching the bases

[@MarcosElMalo2]

You mean like, while patting himself on the back? That would have been hilarious. Probably even more humiliating, too, by keeping it light. But Harper has given himself over to the dark side of the force, so the hard stares and the throat slitting gesture are definitely in character.

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

"I just love the pettiness, and the drama, of it all." When you think about it, yeah, he's right, it's ultimately just a game, and a game should be fun, and if something like this adds to the fun, so be it.

[@SceptileSlash]

Harper is overhated man, how can you not respect his passion and competitive drive?

[@Andrew-bd8dc]

He’s the most clutch player in baseball. But he just can’t shake the old narrative that he’s overrated from his time in Washington

[@kylenyce8198]

yea after last year, the overrated thing is done. even before that year, he won the nl mvp lol. he is amazing.

[@JessicaChristopherSheridan]

The only idiots that still peddle that narrative are Nationals fans and anyone trying to kid themselves that he's not on path to be a first ballot HOF'er.@@kylenyce8198

[@ifyourenotsure2263]

Phillies fan here. Listen, you don’t talk shit to Harper. It fuels him, puts him in beast mode. Watch out, he’ll get ya.

[@jocimardominguez]

Not a Phillies fan but damn I love this!!! Good for baseball.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

It’s good for MY love of the game.

[@christopher6487]

Your channel alone made me a Harper fan

[@EggClimDumbo1282]

I think we all can agree that harper has come to live up to the hype he had coming out of highschool being on magazine covers and what not.

[@cameronmallin3097]

In 2021 I worked on the Braves' AAA grounds crew. Arcia had just been traded over at that point and was new to the team. That season I watched him and Christian Pache (currently on the Phillies funny enough) come up with one clutch hit/play after another. They always seemed to be having the most fun on the field joking with almost everyone in their and opposing teams while everyone else always seemed so tense and serious. Once, I was hauling some used turface to a dumpsite when Orlando was pulling into the stadium and passed me. He was nice, waved back and said hey out the window which was cool because he was starting to get called up at that point. Lately, with him becoming this sort of villain in everyones eyes I feel the need to stick up and say he's a stand up guy who's earned his spot and become a starting all star, is loved by the league for his demeanor on the field, and if you think he isn't going to come back next season ready to tear up a baseball under pressure, then buena suerte 🤙

[@Oblee]

Jomboy + Bryce Harper = Doing more for baseball than the last 10 commissioners combined.

[@steevay7772]

I know he makes a ton of money but, as a Blue Jays fan, I’d love to have his competitiveness on our team.

[@JessBeautyJunkie]

You don't feel Vladdy has that level of fire in him as a player? He's always struck as playing with passion and competitiveness.

[@jayd5541]

​@JessBeautyJunkie I don't follow baseball too closely anymore .. but has Vlad Jr ever gotten word of an opposing player talking trash and then clowned on him the very next game the way Harper did Arcia?

[@MarcosElMalo2]

You got that Mandalorian guy, what’s-his-name. Boba Chet. This is the way (to a short post season).

[@thechief00]

@@JessBeautyJunkie Vlad folds like a cheap suit when the high-pressure postseason moments come. Bryce is as clutch as it gets. They are opposites so far, but I hope that changes for Vlad because as a Phillies fan living in Toronto I would LOVE for the Jays to make it to a World Series rematch against the Phillies.

[@rm2399]

I’ve been waiting for this breakdown. Playoff baseball is 🔥

[@midnytemassacre]

Arcia: "Attaboy Harper!" Michael Bryce Jordan-Harper: "...and that was all I needed. So, yeah, I took that personally.

[@sicily7220]

Phils fan here I had no issue with Arcia comment or Harper's response on the field, because for me these players have this type passion...I will take that all day as compared to players have prepare responses or robotic reactions for when players make mistakes or come up big.

[@bigbearkat2010]

For the initial so-called incident I agree. I would say the Braves got weirdly cocky for a team that came into the series with home field advantage and got lucky to not be facing elimination in game 3, but in the grand scheme of baseball it's a complete non issue. Where I lose respect for them a little bit is their whining about it getting out.

[@alexgreene3069]

​@@bigbearkat2010my thoughts exactly...why get cocky when the Phillies handed you that win...

[@Romanowski129]

Who’s back here after Arcia stared Harper down in a regular season game the Braves lost?

[@pjkozloff4713]

Harpers been doing the slash the throat all year. Idk why the braves fans are making such a big deal out of it

[@Emdeex26]

My thoughts exactly!

[@williams_57]

They are soft boys from Georgia.

[@brendancurtin679]

Yeah, but even as a Phillies fan, I never really liked it. I don't mind it quite as much now in the playoffs where elimination is a thing. But back in like April and through most of the season, it just seemed slightly poor taste. I love the big balls gesture and the glasses and the name on the chest thing from last year and a lot of the fun quirky stuff they do. I really love that clubhouse and all the characters on the team. Fucking Stubbs spanking his ass like he's riding a horse after Harper's second HR with Stott doing the big balls move. Buncha fuckin clowns. I love it. I don't hate the throat slash anymore, but I still don't love it. Idk, that's me. Also, yeah the barves fans are a buncha whiners--complaining about the format before they even lost.

[@JL-ql2jo]

Coz he isn’t on our team, simple!

[@landogarner2007]

@brendancurtin679 ​They are probably complaining because without a wildcard spot you guys would be on vacation right now. Wild card spots are like participation trophies for teams that can't win their division.

[@AmericanFlyOnTheWall]

What would Michael Jordan say? "I took it personally."

[@jsselouisson]

These sorts of things are great for the sport. Especially if you're just now getting your beak wet with MLB for the first time during the playoffs. 100% the best time to get into the MLB. Nearly every year, without fail, there's always so many great dramatic things like this that happen. It's like all of the pent up aggression from fighting your way to get to the P.S. over the course of a 162 game season just spills out. I love it.

[@philipperry1645]

"And i took that personally" - Bryce Harper probably

[@shutton]

The power for petty drama to be turned into heroic athletic performances will never stop being amazing to me. Agreed we need more petty drama.

[@abrahamben-dayan9843]

Harper has that Michael Jordan type of motivation

[@yeahitsme1401]

Should've included the Braves radio announcers whining and being exceptionally soft about Harper's throat slash.

[@Math.Bandit]

The only thing that would top those reactions is if Strider loses a grip on a slider in the bottom of the first and hits Harper by accident and just gets insta-tossed.

[@bcask61]

I guess the Tomahawk chop is about cutting firewood.

[@kaiyotech]

I can't find evidence (because every search is now overwhelmed with recent stuff) but I'm pretty sure I've seen him do that a number of times through the year.

[@jameskaze]

0 rings for puppet Harper

[@Stefanie2530]

Yes, he has. He's been doing the throat slash for ages and they magically only decided to have an issue with it after last night's game. @@kaiyotech

[@saml302]

this is how is baseball is meant to be played

[@thomasliptrott3834]

My favorite part of this was right after the game the reporter asked him about the stare down and he didn't talk smack, he didn't stir the pot, he just said "its a fun game". And when asked about setting a HR record he dismissed it and focused on the team win.

[@ge0theory]

The Braves are too nice. They remind me of me. Except they actually have elite talent. Im a Phillies fan but i love a lot of their players like Olson, Riley, Albies, D'Arnaud, Arcia, Harris, and Acuña. How can you not love Ozzie? I was rooting like hell for them in 2021. I think they need a killer personality in that clubhouse. Doesn't even have to be a great player, just someone to get some nastiness out of them. And their pitching needs to stay healthy. The Braves and Phillies always seem so nice to each other on the base paths during the regular season. Hopefully that will continue but hopefully a new fierce postseason rivalry has also been born.

[@thisguy8106]

He was hated bc he was young and great and he knew it. Now he's beloved bc he's older and great and he knows it. 😂😂

[@BiG__Disgruntled]

I'm a Phillies fan, but honestly, I hate the fact that this was said in a locker room and Harper had to hear it through the media. Do I love that Harper used it as motivation, of course but it's not like he was saying it to his face. The media has gotten pretty ridiculous, seemingly creating drama out of thin air by throwing a guy under the bus.

[@squatch7376]

“😢He wasn’t supposed to hear😢” - Arcia (bro was literally crying)

[@jasont7814]

Do you understand the word literally?

[@wyatt1dog716]

@@jasont7814who cares what he does or doesn’t understand? Grow up baby girl

[@bobbowie9350]

Love Harper. Viva Las Vegas!

[@WyzeGuy]

The best comeback in competition is always to outperform the other person.

[@VioletDeliriums]

and to stare them down while doing it while a bunch of fans are mocking that other person...

[@reinva1686]

You missed the part where two random dudes are somehow standing on the roof of the stadium in Harper's first HR hahaha

[@BrianScott2478]

Harper actually did the right thing in game 2 because if the ball wasn't caught, he would have tied the game.

[@michaelbaker602]

Nope. Bad base running. Phillies would have been celebrating a sweep last night. Harper has a hard time with the concept of team.

[@patrickmcmillan8285]

@@michaelbaker602 Wouldn't be anywhere near a lock for a sweep. It would've been 2 outs top of 9th with a runner on 1st. Most likely game over anyways. Sure, there's a chance. A very small one that there'd be a HR even. I still agree it was one of Harper's many baserunning errors of this season. But I can at least understand the thinking behind it.

[@BrianScott2478]

@michaelbaker602 I don't blame Harper for going for it. If he would have only went halfway, he would have been at first with 2 outs after tagging as I don't think he would've made it to second. He was just trying to be aggressive.

[@MrJmcd3737]

ATTA BOI. He even got his funny bone tickled by the Braves. #Let'sGoPhils *I about shit myself watching that*

[@judyalcatraz918]

As a dodger fan......wishing phillies the best of luck ......go Harper and turner !!!

[@Mattrz34]

keep wishing from ur couch lol dbacks own u

[@PositronMcHappy]

Dbacks or Houston will assure the Karens lose the top prize.

[@spencereasterbrook9357]

@@Mattrz34 dbacks down 2-0 after losing 10-0 yesterday even the dodgers didnt lose that badly!!!

[@picklesandufos7860]

Doesn't matter if the Braves were running their mouth first, it's immature/childish to act the same way back with stares and "throat cutting" gestures. This "eye for an eye" mentality that immature males have is just dumb. The classy proper thing to do is not say anything at all and let them just simply see you do well. By acting immature and crappy back, you let them know that you cared about what they said. Just stupid. By acting classy and not reacting, you're rising above their garbage and showing that you're not going to give them power over your mind. All of you that subscribe to an eye for an eye need to grow up and evolve.

[@granthicks1648]

As a Braves fan, as much as I sports hate Harper and passionately want the Braves to win the next two games, as a fan of baseball, I have to admit Bryce's two homers and stare down of Arcia is just a lot fun. Postseason baseball at its best.

[@DSMTheEditor]

Bryce gave him the Luigi Stare 😂

[@cocaroto9650]

Harper 20 years later in his own last dance special: They made a good play and were bragging like they won the world series....and I took that very personally.

[@jonathanbethards3689]

he wanted ALL of that smoke. LOVE it.

[@DrRussPhd]

Arcia was enjoying seeing a more talented player get humiliated in the previous game and said something off the cuff or in a fit of macho. In the next game Harper made him eat it and everyone knows it.

[@WorkItBaby2183]

3:06 Wah!

[@icarus369]

Lifelong Cardinals fan rooting for Phills how can you not love Harper?

[@eternal_napalm6442]

I thought for sure Jomboy was going to call out the people on the roof for Homerun #1

[@spidurfiji]

Ive lived outside Philly most of life. The best way to motivate the team and its fanbase is to nudge the chip that is permanently attached to their shoulders. I thought this dust up was a bit ridiculous and overblown but it worked as motivation for Harper.

[@teachersama]

"Don't poke the bear" and "fuck around = find out" Graphic Description. Arcia talking sh*t and not looking at Bryce in the eye.

[@TimothyC.84]

I’m a lifelong Cardinals fan and I wanted Harper. I love him as baseball’s villain.

[@sergeymontross4680]

Awesome breakdowns especially the one when he went off on Angel Hernandez! 🤣

[@lw3764]

Not a Phillies fan but I'm enjoying their games lately. I was dying when the fans were mocking the chop.😄

[@fuckcensorship69]

I heard that on the radio and was confused as I thought the game was in philly. The Braves announcers covered it by making a big deal about the throat slash

[@Southernguy41]

If they believe the chop is racist, that makes them racist by default, whether they’re mocking it or not.

[@chaboiearl4266]

@@Southernguy41 Smartest braves fan

[@fuckcensorship69]

@@Southernguy41 no one said it was racist, they were kicking the Braves tails....and the game was in Philly. The fans are known to be "heavily involved"

[@MarcosElMalo2]

@@Southernguy41oh, brother. You’re a piece of work. Hypersensitive much?

[@ericfazekas1057]

Always great videos. Thank you again

[@furyofbongos]

Remember what happened when anyone dissed Michael Jordan?

[@roberthuot7887]

Never forget these guys are just like kids,,,,,,,big kids!

[@noelleelizabeth9991]

Bryce Harper is what would happen if a jock was also kind of a theater kid 😂

[@MarcosElMalo2]

lol, method playing.

[@SKings218]

Lolololololol

[@mikayocc]

Those are the best kind of kids!!

[@StefanWB]

You just described pro wrestlers.

[@Greg-bw5oo]

@jomboy I’m so happy you mentioned something about Harp eyeing up his prey before he even touched 1st!!!!

[@garyleahy4537]

In today's world where everyone has a camera and recorder on their phone, you need to make extra special clear that your actions and words won't be seen or heard outside of your circle. I'm a Braves fan but I like Bryce. He'd be on my team if I had one. Super competitive and one of the few players who can back up their words or actions. He doesn't need any extra motivation.

[@Caleb-co2hx]

0:42 anyone else notice the guys on top of the stadium?

[@johnson7166]

Harper is everything you’d want in a player

[@plebianpicasso7027]

Gotta love, "yeah, I stared right at him."

[@Zerbey]

This whole series has been fantastic, can't wait for Game 4! Go Phillies!

[@nattiecraft]

I love them cutting to Harper so many times after his hr and he just looks PISSED