Washington's Bryce Harper steels home

[ExScoop]

WASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals rookie Bryce Harper stole home in the bottom of the first inning against Philadelphia on Sunday night.

The 19-year-old Harper added to his already growing list of accomplishments with his daring dash.

Harper came up with two outs in the first and Philadelphia lefty Cole Hamels plunked him in the small of the back. Harper quickly shrugged off the sting, going from first to third on Jayson Werth's single to left.

When Hamels made a pickoff throw to first, Harper broke for home and slid in under the tag.

It was Harper's first stolen base in his eight-game major league career
.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2l78lH-71Y

[regaleagle]

I'd say Hamels needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Players like Harper and Middlebrooks are entering the Majors this year full of talent and speed. They will get the attention of their teammates and opposition very quickly, as evidenced in this video clip.

[Saggy Aggie]

haha i laughed at the comments.

[Txbroadcaster]

I'd say Hamels needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Players like Harper and Middlebrooks are entering the Majors this year full of talent and speed. They will get the attention of their teammates and opposition very quickly, as evidenced in this video clip.


He was not hit because of his talent, he was hit because the perception he is a douche

[Saggy Aggie]

He was not hit because of his talent, he was hit because the perception he is a douche


But a talented douche. Seems to me Hamels is kind of a douche too. Kinda glad Harper stole home on him.

[Txbroadcaster]

But a talented douche. Seems to me Hamels is kind of a douche too. Kinda glad Harper stole home on him.

agree

[coach]

I promise this won't be the last time Bryce Harper gets thrown at. And I think he needs to get thrown at again. Way too cocky for a 19 year old. You think Nolan Ryan would let Bryce Harper to act like that when he pitched!?

[Rabid Cougar]

Awesome talent but his reputation proceeds him.