Bryce Harper surprises Phillie Phanatic with birthday present

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Monday, April 29, 2019
Bryce Harper surprises Phillie Phanatic with birthday present
Bryce Harper surprises Phillie Phanatic with birthday present

Bryce Harper had a very special gift for the Phillie Phanatic on his birthday.

Harper presented the Phils' mascot with a wrapped present prior to the start of Sunday's game at Citizens Bank Park.

Inside the box was a pair of new Phanatic shoes - replicas of the green cleats Harper wore on Opening Day!

The Phanatic gave Harper a hug as the friendship between the two continues to grow.

The Phillies also gave the Phanatic another gift: a 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins.

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The new-look Phillie Phanatic makes his debut.
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While the Phanatic's actual birthday is April 25, the Phillies celebrated it on Sunday. Hey, the Phanatic deserves two birthdays, doesn't he?

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