On June 17th, 2019, Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper was ejected from a game against the Colorado Rockies after charging the opposing team’s dugout. The incident occurred in the bottom of the sixth inning after Harper was hit by a pitch thrown by Rockies pitcher German Marquez. After being hit, Harper charged the Rockies dugout and had to be restrained by his teammates and umpires.
The incident began when Marquez threw a pitch that appeared to be intentionally thrown at Harper. After being hit, Harper immediately charged the Rockies dugout, with his teammates and umpires having to restrain him. After being restrained, Harper was ejected from the game.
The incident has caused a lot of controversy and debate among baseball fans. Some argue that Harper was right to be angry and that Marquez should have been ejected for throwing at him. Others argue that Harper should have kept his cool and not charged the dugout.
Regardless of which side of the debate you fall on, it is clear that Harper’s actions were unacceptable and that he should have kept his cool. It is also clear that Marquez should have been ejected for throwing at Harper.
It remains to be seen how the incident will affect Harper and the Phillies going forward. It is likely that Harper will face some sort of disciplinary action from Major League Baseball for his actions. It is also likely that the incident will be a reminder to all players to keep their cool in heated situations.
