Bryce Harper knows how to silence his critics.
That ability was on full display Sunday when the Washington Nationals slugger stepped to the plate in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. When he was facing a 2-2 count, a fan yelled “overrated” just before the pitch was thrown.
Harper’s reaction? Drilling the pitch to deep center for his second home run of the day, giving the Nationals a 6-3 lead in the top of the ninth inning. It proved to be a critical run, as Washington held off a Reds rally in the bottom half of the inning before winning 6-5.