US Edition"Manufactured Grudge"; "3rd MVP" - Fans Buzz as Bryce Harper Fires Back with ‘Not Elite’ Shirt After Controversial Dave Dombrowski Comment
- During a Boxing Day batting‑practice TikTok, Bryce Harper posted a clip wearing a shirt that read `NOT ELITE` while training in a batting cage.
- Dave Dombrowski, Philadelphia's president of baseball operations, questioned Bryce Harper's elite status in an end-of-season interview but said, `Of course, he's still a quality player`.
- Limited by a wrist injury, Bryce Harper's 2025 season included 132 games, a.261 average, 27 home runs, 75 RBIs, and an.844 OPS, while his first seven years with the Philadelphia Phillies yielded 26.3 WAR and a.281/.386/.526 slash line.
- The clip went viral, prompting observers to warn it could shape clubhouse dynamics, trade talks, and roster evaluations while Bryce Harper seeks to shed stigma before the World Baseball Classic in March.
- This past year, Bryce Harper's off-field antics, including past moments like banana bread and mustache workouts, kept fans and TikTok audience engaged as supporters reacted strongly to his 'not elite' shirt.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper sends apparent message to team exec in TikTok post after criticism
Bryce Harper appeared to send a pointed message after the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff exit, wearing a shirt that drew attention following comments from president Dave Dombrowski.
Phillies’ Bryce Harper appears to take swipe at Dave Dombrowski with shirt
Dave Dombrowski may be questioning whether Bryce Harper is elite or not, but the Phillies' president of baseball operations would have a hard time denying the first baseman’s trolling skills weren’t.
Bryce Harper Appears to Take Shot at Phillies Front Office With Cryptic Shirt
MLB star Bryce Harper may not have said a word—but his message couldn’t have been clearer. A Two-Word Statement That Turned Heads During a quiet offseason workout, the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman appeared to fire back at front-office criticism with a subtle yet pointed fashion choice. In a TikTok video shared on Boxing Day, Harper was shown taking batting practice wearing a simple black T-shirt that read: “Not elite.” The two words insta…
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