Bryce Harper has had an eventful MLB season. He missed the 30 games of the campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Even now, Harper is slowly being brought into playing first base after playing at DH for most of the season. Additionally, some other incidents have occurred in the season as well. Weeks after a reported car theft, Harper went into “dad mode” during the Phillies’ latest game.
In the fallout following his allegedly stolen car, Harper plans to shift to another US city. This is another shocking update in his season thus far. But he wowed fans before the most recent game while showing off his soft side.
Bryce Harper helped reunite a 7-year-old child with their family
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The Phillies have recovered from a somewhat rough start to the season to put themselves in a playoff spot. A large part of this is thanks to Bryce Harper for his batting prowess. During the team’s latest game, he showed off his “dad mode” while helping console a lost child who had been separated from their family. The Phillies star helped 7-year-old Caleb reunite with his two brothers. During the commotion, the child had been separated from his family. NBCS sports reporter Taryn Hatcher shared a video of the moment on Twitter.
7year old Caleb was upset that he got separated from his two brothers, so @bryceharper went into dad mode 🥹 pic.twitter.com/mnG0jGXeMf
— Taryn Hatcher (@TarynNBCS) August 5, 2023
In a Tweet, she said, “7year old Caleb was upset that he got separated from his two brothers, so @bryceharper went into dad mode”. She later shared a video of Caleb reuniting with his brothers along with a picture of it on Twitter. This was a wholesome moment as Harper made the little kid very happy.
Being a father of two, the Phillies star allowed his instincts to kick in and helped console a lost and scared child. If not for his intervention, it may have been an even scarier experience for the 7-year-old. Let us have a look at how fans have reacted to the moment.
Fans are calling Harper a man of the people
This incident has turned Bryce Harper from a superstar into a hero in the eyes of Phillies fans. Not only did he help the team win 9-6 over the Kansas City Royals, with a home run, but he also helped this lost youngster. Some fans called him a man of the people.
Bryce Harper, man of the people.
— Slim Pick’em💰 (@Slim_Pickem) August 5, 2023
He just gets it! I’m glad he’s in our city.
— Angelo Fiumara (@drajf0429) August 5, 2023
Other fans lauded his actions.
Some people are just good people no matter how much money they have…
— Nick Lynn (@flyboy27nl) August 5, 2023
Have loved this guy since his rookie year in DC. It’s been wonderful seeing him become such a good man!
— Cheryl Porpora (@caporpora) August 6, 2023
There were other fans that called him a beautiful human being.
That sweet baby, as he wipes his eyes. Imagine the fear of being lost in a place as big as a big league ballpark.
Harper is just a beautiful human being
— Kim C (@Cu_As) August 6, 2023
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Love Bryce dad mode
— Adolfo (@BravesFan1313) August 5, 2023
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Bryce Harper stole the show for his humane actions, despite starring in the game later on as well. What do you think about him having helped that 7-year-old boy?
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