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CHICAGO -- Bryce Harper was ejected from Wednesday night's game at Class AA Harrisburg after arguing a called third strike, the latest display of emotion from the Nationals' top farmhand.
Harper, 18, took an outside 3-2 fastball in the bottom of the seventh inning from Richmond pitcher Eric Surkamp, then began to trot to first base believing he had drawn a walk. Plate umpire Max Guyll, though, called the pitch a strike.
Harper turned back toward the plate and slammed his helmet to the ground in frustration, at which point Guyll (who, according to the Patriot-News, had drawn the ire of players on both sides for his generous strike zone) ejected him. Harper then argued in Guyll's face before Harrisburg manager Tony Beasley emerged from the dugout to protect his player.
Harper, 18, took an outside 3-2 fastball in the bottom of the seventh inning from Richmond pitcher Eric Surkamp, then began to trot to first base believing he had drawn a walk. Plate umpire Max Guyll, though, called the pitch a strike.
Harper turned back toward the plate and slammed his helmet to the ground in frustration, at which point Guyll (who, according to the Patriot-News, had drawn the ire of players on both sides for his generous strike zone) ejected him. Harper then argued in Guyll's face before Harrisburg manager Tony Beasley emerged from the dugout to protect his player.
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