A collective roar resounded from a corner of the visitors' clubhouse at Petco Park on Monday afternoon. Gathered inside the food room, a group of Dodgers were watching the Washington Nationals play the New York Mets. The players erupted when Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper launched a home run while breaking his bat. Harper finished his swing holding only the handle; the pitch from Mets starter Jacob deGrom had shattered the lumber.
Shaking their heads in disbelief, the Dodgers piled back into the center of their clubhouse. Matt Kemp led the brigade.
"I gotta go work out right quick," Kemp said.