He reacted by charging the field with manager Gabe Kapler and screaming at the home plate umpire, who had just tossed him.
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Harper appeared upset with a call in his second at-bat, according to MLB.com Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, and continued to chirp from his place in the dugout.
He’s the first Phillies player to be ejected since 2015.
It’s been a solid first season in Philadelphia so far for Harper, who has hit five home runs and leads the league in walks. But the often passionate 26-year-old joined a cast of MLB coaches and players unhappy with umpires this season.
In spring training, umpire Angel Hernandez ejected Astros manager A.J. Hinch after just one pitch. Hinch was tossed again a couple of weeks later in the regular season.
