Braves Shortstop Arcia Caught Mocking Bryce Harper
The National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves is about to heat up.
Tied 1-1, the Phillies are back home after dropping Game 2. They'll host the next two games with the opportunity to close out the series in their own ballpark.
Bryce Harper made some waves on social media when he showed up with an interesting outfit heading into the stadium.
It seems like his choice of clothing could be a direct answer to Braves' shortstop Orlando Arcia mocking the Philadelphia superstar after his base running error led to the game ending double play in Game 2.
According to Jake Mintz of Fox Sports, Arcia was caught cackling in the locker room and repeatedly saying "ha-ha, atta-boy, Harper" as reporters were entering for postgame interviews.
Harper appears to have heard that message loud and clear.
Mocking one of the game's best players and someone who has torched Atlanta during the postseason doesn't seem like a smart idea before a pivotal Game 3 matchup within the most hostile environment in baseball.
Considering that Arcia is 1-7 with two strikeouts so far this series, it doesn't seem like he should be the one who's doing the mocking either.
Harper, on the other hand, is 3-6 with one homer and has scored three runs in this matchup.
It was a good comeback win for Atlanta in Game 2, erasing their deficit and keeping their hopes alive.
But mocking the opposition after one singular victory could comeback to haunt them.
"I don’t think anybody needs any motivation right now. But if that adds to our motivation, that’s great," Rob Thomson said on Tuesday.
