{"id":271825,"date":"2026-08-25T09:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/271825\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:42:17","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-star-bryce-harper-sends-out-5-word-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/271825\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies Star Bryce Harper Sends Out 5-Word Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 26: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies stands at bat during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 25, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Monday night, the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> will open up a series with the Seattle Mariners<\/a> in Washington.<\/p>\n

The Phillies are coming off a series where they swept the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n

Most recently, they won by a score of 6-4 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Bryce Harper<\/a> hit two doubles.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Phillies lost 9-2.<\/p>\n

Harper Sends Out 5-Word Post\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyBryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in his strikeout at bat during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> at Dodger Stadium on August 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

Ahead of their series with Seattle, Harper sent out a post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cBank was open this week\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

There were over 2,000 likes on his post in less than 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Looking At Harper Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyFirst baseman Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs the bases on a double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Harper is in the middle of his 15th season at the MLB<\/a> level (and 8th with the Phillies).<\/p>\n

Right now, the two-time MVP is batting .260 with 119 hits, 26 home runs, 75 RBIs, 83 runs and seven stolen bases in 131 games.<\/p>\n

At 33, Harper still remains one of the elite players in all of baseball.<\/p>\n

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GettyFirst baseman Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after hitting a double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park on August 23, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Harper had spent the first seven years of his career with the Washington Nationals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was the first pick in the 2010 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Harper led the Phillies to a World Series appearance.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Phillies Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Getty(L-R) Kyle Schwarber<\/a> #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by teammate Bryce Harper #3 after Schwarber hit a solo home run in the fifth inning during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park on August 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 7-6 in 12 innings.<\/p>\n

The Phillies come into Monday as the second-place team in the National League East with a 73-58 record in 131 games.<\/p>\n

They are in the middle of a nine-game winning streak.<\/p>\n

On the road, the Phillies have gone 35-28 in 63 games.<\/p>\n

Cole Weintraub of NBC Sports Philadelphia wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Phillies and Red Sox<\/a> changed managers within three days of each other in April. Before the changes: 19-36 combined Since the changes: 125-81 combined Two seasons completely turned around \u2014 both firmly in postseason contention.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Phillies and Red Sox changed managers within three days of each other in April.<\/p>\n

Before the changes: 19-36 combined
\nSince the changes: 125-81 combined<\/p>\n

Two seasons completely turned around \u2014 both firmly in postseason contention.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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