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Tim Capurso

Bryce Harper Apologized to Phillies Manager Rob Thomson for Lack of Hustle

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (left) and first baseman Bryce Harper (right) look on from the dugout during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in June of 2023. | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper appeared to draw the ire of manager Rob Thomson during the ninth inning of Monday night's 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park.

Facing Rays relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and the game tied, Harper lofted a high drive to right field that appeared to have a chance at going over the wall. Harper apparently thought so, as he watched the ball soar toward the wall, slowly walking out of the batter's box and down the first-base line.

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