Bryce Harper reiterates that if everyone on the roster does their job, then the Phillies will be right where they need to be come seasons end.
It’s no secret that Phillies superstar Bryce Harper loves everything Philadelphia.
He loves being a Phillie. He celebrates all the sports teams in the city. He has a very special relationship with the Phillie Phanatic.
Heck, the man started his own TikTok account, and one of his first offerings was a how-to on homemade cheesesteaks while he watched the Eagles win the Super Bowl.
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But just when you think Harper has reached the pinnacle of affection for the area, Harper finds another gear.
The 2-time NL MVP – who has been often accused of pandering to the city and to Phillies fans through the years – recently got a tattoo on his right forearm, of his best buddy, the Phanatic.
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Hannah Matthews, a tattoo artist based in Utah, gave Harper the inkwork, and posted some still photos to her TikTok account.
https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahmatthews___/photo/7473298823612222766
Haters may make the argument that this is just the latest pandering effort from Harper, but I feel like the permanence of a tattoo transcends pandering. When you get a tattoo, you’re not doing it for others, this is something you have to live with for life. Most times, it’s a choice that the recipient thinks long and hard about. This wasn’t a throwaway act done to appease the masses.
Besides, what does Harper have to do off the field to win over any Phillies fan at this point, besides win a World Series? He’s done everything else.
Does this mean the Phanatic will get a number 3 tattoo somewhere?
