Phillies’ Bryce Harper Joins Exclusive MLB History Club as Unbelievable Birthday Bash Shatters Citizens Bank Park’s Sound Barrier

Bryce Harper knows how to seal the show, and on Monday he just amplified it a 10-fold. Citizens Bank Park was ablaze with cheers at unbelievable decibels in the first inning. Well, the Philadelphia Phillies star gave the world two reasons to celebrate, “I’ve always wanted to do this”.  

The Phillies right fielder who turned 31 on 16th October, Monday, had the opportunity to play on his special day. He did something out of the blue as a birthday gesture that not only gathered the attention of a loud crowd but also gave the Phillies a brownie point. How he does it is always a matter of awe! 

Bryce Harper’s Birthday Bash Ignited A Pretty Loud Roar

The Las Vegan, now a passionate Phillie, made a birthday blast against the Arizona Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 1. Harper hit a homer that shot off starter Zac Gallen which had the crowd applaud at a throbbing 111 decibels, the cherry on top being his birthday.

Adding to the fervor felt at South Philadelphia, he went on to become the 4th player in history to homer on their birthdays. He joined the club alongside Willie Aikens, Evan Longoria, and Kolten Wong, the other three who did it. With that, he propelled the Fightin’ Phils to a 2-0 lead. 

Addressing his homerun, Harper excitedly explained ahead of the game, I’ve always wanted to play on my birthday. A Game 1 win would be awesome. That’s what you want any time you’re in your own ballpark and doing that. I’ve always wanted to do this, so I’m excited to have the opportunity and the chance to do it.” ‘

Harper hadn’t homered in a Major League game on his birthday earlier. His Nationals teams never advanced far enough into October, and he turned thirty on a day off after the Phillies’ NLDS championship game the previous season. But this time this year, the moment was ideal for him to seize the opportunity, create history, and grab the spotlight. 

A Memorable 31st Birthday

Kayla, his wife, texted him around 12am to start his day, making sure she was the first to wish him well. Bryce, before the game expressed his eagerness to play on this specific day more than any other. Seems like he had some ideas brewing in his head. Rightly so, he went out on the diamond and doubled the thunder of his birthday.

His teammate Kyle Schwarber summed up by saying, “Pretty good birthday swings he had today. It’s really cool to see a player like that really excel in these stages and show everyone what he’s all about“.

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In addition to his homer, Harper reached base three times and scored twice with an RBI single in the third inning and a walk in the fifth. Speaking of Arizona, after dominating the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers for five consecutive games, they hesitantly faced their first playoff setback.

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