It hasn't exactly been the greatest hitting display by Bryce Harper this season, but the Washington Nationals superstar sure made up for it Monday night at the 2018 Home Run Derby.
In front of the home crowd at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the 25-year-old MLB All-Star put on an absolute clinic to defeat Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber, 19-18, in the final round of what was a really entertaining event.
Not to mention, Harper, who is hitting just .214 with 23 home runs and 54 RBIs in 2018, won the derby by crushing a walk-off home run, and capped the show with an insane two-handed bat flip to close it out.
BRYCE HARPER WINS THE DERBY. What a moment. Harper celebrates his victory with his Dad in front of the home crowd pic.twitter.com/f7T5g02oQJ
— Jesse Foster (@Jesse__Foster) July 17, 2018
One of the greatest things for Harper is his father, Ron, was his pitcher; what a cool moment to share with your dad.
One of the greatest things for everyone else is that his unbelievably jacked and bearded dad provided the world some extra entertainment on social media.
Outside of his physical appearance, which is wild in and of itself, Ron almost drilled Bryce with a batting practice pitch.
Ron Harper, Brushback pitch.
If Bryce charges the mound, it's Ventura/Ryan part deux. pic.twitter.com/Ydrn0OV2Xe
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 17, 2018
The fact Harper's dad pointed to himself brushing back his superstar son is definitely hilarious, but it's also not the first time this happened. Ron actually hit Bryce during the 2013 Home Run Derby at Citi Field in New York City.
The last time I participated in the #HRDerby I was hit by a pitch.... from my own dad. pic.twitter.com/N22ZL87EHP
— Derby Champion. (@KnackforSuccess) July 13, 2018
Did we mention Ron's physical appearance? Check out the difference between events:
Seriously what the hell happened to Bryce Harper’s dad??? pic.twitter.com/9fkODD4rJD
— Mike Cullen (@MIke_Cullen25) July 17, 2018
All jokes aside, this was a great night for baseball. The fact Harper won was a great celebration, but so was the show he put on to win the Midsummer Classic contest.
Harper belted 45 home runs in total and the final 30 seconds of the final round was unreal.
It was a Home Run Derby for the ages, and everyone got entertainment one way or another.
The only thing missing was Harper charging the mound after his dad threw at him again.
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