Bryce Harper is enjoying the sights and sounds of London, but wishes he could do it for longer.
After a fourth-inning solo home run Saturday against the New York Mets during MLB's London Series, Harper headed to his dugout and performed the football-style knee slide celebration.
It is the third time MLB has traveled abroad, as the Yankees and Red Sox debuted the trip in 2019, and the Cardinals and Cubs went there last year.
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Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the New York Mets at London Stadium on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
After Sunday, there will only be six games played in the country, but Harper himself has an idea.
“We're excited as a team to be here and play in front of different fans,” Harper said. “Obviously they love football here and being able to go to a different country and play in front of a new fan base will be a really fun time for us and for them.
“I would like to see Major League Baseball bring four teams here, make it a round-robin and stay for a week and a half or two weeks, just so UK baseball fans can join in,” he said Saturday. “It's so fast in and out that it would be fun to go around the country a little bit, take the trains to different places and see all that. I think it would be a lot of fun.”
Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the London Series game against the New York Mets on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
BRYCE HARPER STARTS THE CELEBRATION IN EUROPEAN STYLE AFTER A LONG DAY IN THE LONDON SERIES
Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo agreed, saying it was a “great idea.”
“Once you get used to the time change, you could also spend a couple of weeks here and play in different cities and go ahead and do a round-robin. That would be great,” Nimmo said.
“I think the most important part is the initial 24 hours and once you get through that, you're sitting in a much better space physically and mentally. So I would love to see that, I think it would be good for the game and I think it would grow in a way sport, so I think it's a great idea.
Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run at London Stadium on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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The NBA started a seasonal tournament last season and it was a huge success, as ratings increased during said games and the competition was certainly much better than normal. Members of the winning team each received $500,000.
The Mets and Phillies will conclude the two-game mini-set on Sunday at 10:10 a.m. ET. Philadelphia improved to an MLB-best 45-19 with its 7-2 win on Saturday.
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