The Atlanta Braves are officially on vacation after being eliminated from the National League Division Series by the Phillies, and their visit to Philadelphia was anything but pleasant.
After being defeated 3-1 in the fourth and final game of Thursday’s confrontation, the holders of the best record in the majors had problems on the field, but also close to it, during the regular season. In fact, the visitors were invited to another “show of brotherly love” by the local fans, who are known in the city to be particularly hostile towards opposing teams.
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Orlando Arcia also noticed all the hostility that was shown towards them and he was not left indifferent to the reactions. As netizens clearly saw in the park.
What Orlando Arcia’s action against Philadelphia Phillies fans is in the Bryce Harper situation: “Yo tengo anillo, él no”, “Cállate” “Cállate”.
20 points to Ronald Acuña Jr., who includes the content. #Offseason pic.twitter.com/2AdpD8r5f8
— ⚾ La Tribuna Deportiva ⚾ (@eslatribuna) October 13, 2023
After a good swing with his bat, he turned around, pointed at individuals and signaled them to be quiet. He then made faces at some people before Ronald Acuna Jr. urged him to stop his antics.
Arcia came under the radar of Phillies fans after he mocked outfielder Bryce Harper after Game 2 of the series, which the Braves won; The Philadelphia color bearer was doubled on the first board on the last day of the game. Harper’s response in the next game was overwhelming, a 10-2 Phillies victory. The star player hit two home runs and, every time he crossed the path, took a long look at the infielder who had previously taunted him.