Bryce Harper showed up to a gas station in full uniform on Friday.- Harper appeared to be on his way to the Phillies' spring training game against the Yankees.
Bryce Harper showed up to a gas station in full uniform on Friday.
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Harper appeared to be on his way to the Phillies' spring-training game against the
Harper might have been suited up from taking batting practice at the Phillies' home spring-training field in Clearwater, Florida, as many players have made a habit of taking batting practice at their home fields before traveling for away contests this spring.
The Phillies would go on to defeat the Yankees 4-1, with Harper going 0-2 with a walk.
Phillies manager Joe Girardi said he hadn't seen the photo on an appearance during the game's broadcast, but he did chuckle when it was mentioned, according to MLB.com.
The Phillies will meet the Yankees again on Monday - once again as the visiting team. If Harper's Jeep ran out of gas over the weekend, he might make another fully dressed appearance at a Florida gas station after batting practice.
Harper is heading into the third season of his 13-year $330 million contract with the Phillies, which he signed just before the 2019 season. The organization is looking to make its first playoff appearance since 2011, and Harper will be a key figure in that push in 2021 as one of baseball's highest-paid stars.