WATCH: “An incredible accomplishment,” Bryce Harper slams 300th career home run in 10-8 loss against LA Angels, MLB Twitter reacts

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper slammed his 300th home run against the LA Angels. He is now the 12th active player to join this exclusive club.

WATCH: “An incredible accomplishment,” Bryce Harper slams 300th career home run in 10-8 loss against LA Angels, MLB Twitter reacts

Bryce Harper one of the top players in OPS category (Image credit: Imago)

The fascinating tale of Bryce Harper‘ career has another beautiful chapter. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger has been a fan favorite for a long time now. On Wednesday, he continued writing new stories of his legendary career as he hit his 300th career home run.

The record moment came in the bottom of the eighth inning. With the Phillies 7-6 down, it seemed with two down, Harper seemed to have appeared as their savoir again. Interestingly, before this, he had failed to register a hit against LA Angels‘ relief pitcher Matty Moore. A drive into the right side of the field saw him pumping his fist as he circled around the bases.

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The legendary moment from Harper had electrified the Citizens Bank Park. In doing so he became the 12th active player to reach the 300 home-run club. Unfortunately for him and the Phillies, they lost the game to the Angels 10-8 later on.

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After the game, he spoke about how much he has appreciated the fans since his move from Washington Nationals. “I just love being a Phillie, plain and simple. It’s something I dreamed about. Just this fanbase, this city, I just love them, I really do,” the two-time NL MVP said.

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Bryce Harper is one of MLB’s most characteristic figures. No matter the given situation, he has always tried to ignite the crowd with his flaming performances. The Phillies might have lost that game to the LA Angels, but the fans were not too angry. They were happily celebrating the historic moment of someone who is likely to be a Hall of Famer in the future.

Harper has also been able to evoke strong emotions from fans. The social media went into a frenzy when his return was announced this season in record time, following a Tom John surgery. The fans were once again signing his name on the internet. One Twitter user wrote it as “An incredible moment“. Here are some reactions regarding this monumental feat.

The month of August continues to a great one for Harper. Following his return, he has well and truly kicked off gear this month. Last week he left the fans amazed with his incredible speed by hitting an inside-the-park home run. Harper has now hit home runs in three consecutive games. With September on the horizon, the Phillies would hope he can continue this form as they push for a postseason spot.

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