After his comments inspired a dominant performance from Bryce Harper, Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia told reporters after Game 3 that he never intended for the Phillies slugger to hear his remarks.
After Game 2, a report from Fox Sports’s Jake Mintz indicated that Arcia was mocking Harper over his costly baserunning mistake that ended the game.
“Atta boy, Harper,” the shortstop reportedly said in Atlanta’s clubhouse after the win on Monday.