Philadelphia Phillies fans amazed by Bryce Harper launching a fourth inning solo homer against the San Diego Padres

Bryce Harper got the scoring started for the Philadelphia Phillies to kick off the NLCS against the San Diego Padres. He launched a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning to put the Phillies ahead of the Padres 1-0. He got just enough of the ball to carry it to left field for an opposite-field home run.

This was Bryce Harper's fourth home run this postseason. He has been on fire for the Phillies during their magical run so far. For a team that barely made the playoffs, they're putting on a show.

The Bryce Harper bomb had Philadelphia fans going nuts. They're ecstatic to take the early lead against the Padres at Petco Park. A game one win would be huge for the Phillies.

Fans can't believe how great Harper has been this postseason. He's been locked in at the plate. He hit .500 in their last series against the Atlanta Braves, going 8-16.

Fans have been in awe of Bryce Harper's power at the plate lately. He is seeing the baseball like it is a beach ball. Opposing pitchers may have to start thinking about pitching around him when he's up to bat.

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies have come out of nowhere this postseason

The Philadelphia Phillies squeezed into the playoffs this year, edging out the Milwaukee Brewers for the last NL Wild Card spot. They finished the season one game above the Brewers.

Many around the league had written off the Phillies, thinking they wouldn't get past the Wild Card round against the St. Louis Cardinals. Not only have they made it past St. Louis, they've only dropped one game this entire postseason.

They seem to have gotten hot at the right time, and they're embracing it. They're playing like they have nothing to lose while having fun in the process.

Taking game one against Yu Darvish would be huge for the Phillies. It is tough to win a playoff game on the road, let alone do it against another team's ace pitcher.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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