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Mike Rizzo on Bryce Harper's Bat Flip After HR: 'Do Whatever the Hell You Want'

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo refused to ridicule Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper for his emphatic bat flip after hitting a home run against his former team Tuesday night.

Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan provided comments Rizzo made Wednesday morning after Harper's 458-foot blast in his first game back in D.C.

"You hit the ball that far, do whatever the hell you want," he said.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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