Days After Sharing Stage With Reigning MVP Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts Pulls off a Classic ‘Swap’ With 2x MVP Bryce Harper

Game recognizes game. Whenever athletes step onto the field, talented individuals shine brighter than the rest. While fans recognize that skill, it’s heartwarming to watch when players recognize each other. Bryce Harper and Mookie Betts recently did exactly that.

The Philadelphia Phillies just won their last game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a tense match-up. The 7-3 victory didn’t come easy because neither side let up. Among the two teams’ star players were, of course, Harper and Betts. And after the game was over, the two made a special gesture to each other.

Mookie Betts and Bryce Harper swap signed jerseys

MLB’s official social media pages posted a video capturing an endearing moment between two athletes. Both Betts and Harper have done much to establish their reputation in the league. Not only have both of them played instrumental roles in taking their teams to World Series but both have also been selected as MVPs in the past. The two have crossed paths before, when Betts played for the Boston Red Sox, but this interaction took the cake for fans.

Betts’ last exchange with a star player was when the New York Yankees played the Dodgers and the outfielder interviewed captain Aaron Judge. This time around, he gave his jersey to Harper and received one in return.

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MLB’s video shows the two baseballers sharing a handshake followed by a hug. Then Betts uncaps a marker to sign the jersey in his hand and hands it to Harper to do the same. The duo presumably took the jerseys off their backs to autograph them because Harper was in an undershirt! Then they posed for a picture holding up the other’s shirt.

Betts and Harper melted fans’ hearts

It was truly moving to see two iconic players who are surely on a Hall of Fame-bound path honor each other. While swapping jerseys is not anything new in the sports world, it’s still rare enough that each interaction becomes historic.

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The post’s comments reflected the fans’ sentiments. “You barely see this in Baseball. Awesome!”, “two of the greatest”, “The superstars are fans of the super stars🔥🔥🔥🔥”, some wrote. One wanted to know if the jerseys were clean! “Both washed”. Another fan joked that they would write something hilarious if given the chance, “I would write some crazy stuff on it. Say my worst day is your best.” 

The Dodgers will next face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday while the Phillies will go up against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.