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Dodger Blue > Video > Video: Bryce Harper, Hunter Strickland Ignite Benches-Clearing Brawl Between Nationals And Giants
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Video: Bryce Harper, Hunter Strickland Ignite Benches-Clearing Brawl Between Nationals And Giants

Matthew Moreno
May 29, 2017
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Little has gone right for the San Francisco Giants this season, and in their Memorial Day matchup with the Washington Nationals, reliever Hunter Strickland sought retribution against Bryce Harper… Three years later.

Monday’s meeting was their first since Harper hit two home runs off Strickland in the 2014 National League Division Series. With two outs in the eighth inning and Nationals leading, 2-0, Strickland fired a 98 mph fastball into Harper’s hip.

The 2015 NL MVP immediately took umbrage with the pitch and charged the mound. Harper attempted to throw his helmet, though to no avail.

His right hook had better success, and so too did a right-handed punch from Strickland. Both benches emptied onto the field, with a dog pile forming in front of the mound.

Curiously, Giants catcher Buster Posey did not attempt to dissuade Harper from rushing the mound, nor did he take quick action once the skirmish began. Traditionally, a catcher serves as a protector of sorts for his pitcher.

Posey later said he felt getting involved was a “little dangerous” considering the bodies on the floor and constant shoving. An example he provided was Michael Morse, listed at 6’5″ and 245 lbs., getting thrown around with some ease.

In a strange, if not comedic twist, Morse was knocked down by teammate Jeff Samardzija when the two collided at full speed.

The Giants suffered a 3-0 loss and fell to 11 games back of first place in the NL West. The Los Angeles Dodgers trail the Colorado Rockies by one-half game.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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