The “helmet-flying” full sprint… ‘4425 billion hitter’ inside-the-park home run → Achieves 10 home runs for the 12th consecutive season.

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies, worth ‘330 million dollars (approximately 442.5 billion won)’, has set the Major League on fire with an astounding show of power, producing an ‘inside-the-park home run’.

On the 22nd (Korean time), at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Harper faced off against the San Francisco Giants at home, starting as the designated hitter. He recorded 2 hits out of 5 at-bats, including a home run, 2 RBIs, and scored once.

In the bottom of the first inning, trailing 0-1 with two outs and a runner on second, Harper started strong by hitting an equalizing RBI off San Francisco starter Scott Alexander’s high slider. But it was in his third at-bat where he truly made a statement메이저사이트 기준.

Facing the Giants’ new pitcher Sean Yelle in the bottom of the 5th, with the score at 2-4 in favor of the Phillies and no runners on, Harper fiercely swung at a 94.5 mph (about 152.1 km/h) sinker. His hit rocketed towards center with a speed of 101 mph (about 162.5 km/h), covering a distance of 405 feet (about 124.4 meters).

The hit looked like it could clear the fence, but instead, it struck the wall dead center. As it ricocheted sharply towards right field, San Francisco’s center fielder Wade Mekler struggled to field the ball. Harper, seeing the opportunity, sprinted past second base towards third. Mekler, trying to make a relay throw, fumbled the ball not once, but twice. Harper didn’t miss this chance. Passing third base, he ran with such vigor that his helmet flew off, and he completed his season’s 10th home run as an ‘inside-the-park’ homer.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 21: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies scores an inside the park home run during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on August 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

After sliding into home plate, Harper celebrated by raising both arms, to the roaring applause of the packed Citizens Bank Park. With this, Harper extended his record of hitting double-digit home runs, which started from his MLB debut in 2012, to 12 consecutive토토사이트 순위 years.

Perhaps annoyed by Harper’s extravagant celebration, the subsequent batter, Alec Bohm, was hit by what appeared to be an intentional pitch. While Bohm couldn’t conceal his anger as he walked to first base, thankfully, no major scuffles ensued.

Though Harper didn’t produce any more hits for the rest of the game, his performance was instrumental in leading his team to victory. Philadelphia was ahead 10-2 in the top of the 9th and brought in Dyllen Cooby to wrap up the game. While Cooby faced a bases-loaded situation and gave up 2 runs, the Phillies managed to defeat San Francisco 10-3, starting their three-game series on a winning note.