Bryce Harper reacts to Nationals fans with finger gesture after home run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Bryce Harper responded to vulgar chants from Nationals fans during a game on June 25, 2026, by flicking his ring finger at them after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning. He clarified that it was his ring finger, not his middle finger. Harper acknowledged he has grown accustomed to being booed, saying, "Wherever I go I get booed. They say my name, or boo, or anything else, I love it." This incident occurred in Washington, D.C., where Harper played for the Nationals from 2012 to 2018 before joining the Phillies.
- •Harper hit his 18th home run of the season.
- •He faced chants of "F--- Bryce Harper" from Nationals fans.
- •The incident took place during a Phillies game in Washington.
- •Harper played for the Nationals prior to joining the Phillies in 2019.
- •The Phillies won the game 10-5 against the Nationals.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies' Bryce Harper Responds to Vulgar Chant From National Fans with Finger Gesture —But Says He Didn't Flip Them Off
""Wherever I go I get booed. They say my name, or boo, or anything else, I love it. It's all part of it," Harper said
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