Tag: Michael Harris II

MLB fans loved seeing the classy moment that the Braves’ Michael Harris II shared with the Padres crowd

So much respect.

The Atlanta Braves saw their season come to an end on Wednesday after a two-game sweep in the wild-card series with the Padres. But Michael Harris II likely left San Diego with plenty of respect among Padres fans.

While much of the Braves lineup struggled to produce runs in the two games, Harris had himself an incredible series. He went 5 for 8 with a home run in the two games along with some stellar defense. And after he brought the Braves within a run of the Padres in Game 2, the ESPN cameras caught an awesome exchange between Harris II and Padres fans.

Harris went out of his way to give one Padres fan a baseball and then dapped up another fan.

We’re so used to seeing home fans torment visiting outfielders, particularly in the playoffs. But this series was clearly different.

Fans loved seeing that moment of respect play out in the postseason.

This was how Twitter/X reacted

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Braves’ Michael Harris II came up with a truly jaw-dropping MLB catch of the year candidate

HOW DID HE CATCH THIS?!?!?!

Atlanta Braves star center fielder Michael Harris II came up with what may well be the catch of the year in the MLB on Saturday night in Philadelphia.

As his team was down 2-0 to the Phillies in the bottom of the seventh, Harris made an absolutely jaw-dropping catch over the wall on an Austin Hays hit that looked to go the distance for a run.

We have absolutely no idea how Harris got himself in the position to secure the out here, even if it wasn’t enough to prevent the 3-0 Phillies win.

Nevertheless, this is a special catch for Harris, one that shows how talented he is and may well be the best catch of the season.

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The Braves’ Michael Harris II had the most appropriate reaction to news of Austin Riley’s fractured hand

A nightmare season for Braves injuries.

Every team across baseball has to overcome injuries. That’s the reality of a 162-game season. But you’re not going to find a more nightmarish injury situation than what the Braves have been dealing with this season.

And somehow, it just got worse.

Braves third baseman Austin Riley was removed from Sunday’s game in the first inning after taking a 97 mph fastball off the right hand. The initial X-ray came back inconclusive, but on Monday, the team announced that an MRI revealed a fractured right hand for the Braves third baseman. The injury, which would sideline Riley for six to eight weeks, could not have happened at a worse time for the Braves.

Michael Harris II certainly felt that way.

The Braves center fielder — who recently returned from a two-month IL stint — took to Twitter/X with a spot-on reaction. Just when the Braves have looked to get healthy or have a big win, an ill-timed injury sets them back. Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies are all injured along with Riley. Newly acquired Jorge Soler is also dealing with a hamstring strain.

It’s been that kind of season for Atlanta, and Braves fans related to that tweet from Harris.

This was how Twitter/X reacted

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Michael Harris II hit a Braves grand slam into McCovey Cove with his first at-bat off the injured list

Hitting a grand slam into McCovey Cove? Check.

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II wasted no time making his presence known in his team’s batting rotation after coming off the injured list on Wednesday night against the hosting San Francisco Giants.

With his very first at-bat back in the Braves lineup, Harris knocked a grand slam right out of Oracle Park and into the water at McCovey Cove. 

This is the kind of electric highlight that Atlanta has been craving since Harris went on the injured list, as the Braves try to take advantage of a sinking Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.

You don’t often get the chance to hit a gland slam into McCovey Cove, but Harris took full advantage of it with his Atlanta return.

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Michael Harris screaming in joy after Austin Riley’s HR will give you chills

Michael Harris II had the best reaction.

The Atlanta Braves relied on one of their best players to help even out the NLDS series between the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday Night at Truist Park.

After some late-inning offensive plays, the Braves got a 5-4 lead with just the top of the ninth possibly to go against the Phillies.

On a blast of a Nick Castellanos hit, center fielder Michael Harris II made a spectacular leaping catch and double play to get the Braves the last two outs to close things out in dramatic fashion.

It was a clip of Harris’s jubilant reaction from earlier in the game that summed up everything that had just happened as he sealed Atlanta’s first postseason win of 2023.

Seriously, that will get you as fired up (unless you’re a Phillies fan… or a fan of any other team that doesn’t like the Braves).

Harris made the play of a lifetime, and his reaction after that home run earlier just cements what a special night this was for him and Atlanta.

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Michael Harris’ spectacular catch and game-ending double play for the Braves left MLB fans in awe

Michael Harris II is unreal.

The Atlanta Braves finally saw their bats come alive late in Game 2 of the NLDS with the Philadelphia Phillies, but it’d be center fielder Michael Harris II who would cement the series equalizer.

On a Nick Castellanos bomb to the back of the diamond for Philadelphia, Harris made an incredible snag to keep the ball in play and get the second out of the ninth inning.

He also made a heads-up throw to the bases to get the Braves in position to get Bryce Harper out to close things out in the top of the ninth, which they did in style.

Harris’ spectacular play helped give Atlanta a 1-1 serie tie with Philadelphia before the series heads up to Citizens Bank Park for two games.

This is the kind of play that has turned Harris into one of the game’s best players, and it proved huge for Atlanta to close out a game it desperately needed to win.

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The Braves’ Michael Harris II showed off a beautiful right-handed swing and had MLB fans in awe

He’s a lefty …

Sometimes, it’s truly difficult to put into words just how good professional athletes are at their respective sports. Just look at the Atlanta Braves’ Michael Harris II:

He has a better right-handed swing than most natural righties out there.

The National League Rookie of the Year was taking batting practice this weekend from the right side of the plate, and the results even had former Braves catcher Eddie Perez walking off the field in disbelief. Harris is a natural lefty. He throws left-handed and bats from the left side. And despite showing success as a switch hitter for much of his high school career, the Braves wanted him to stick to batting lefty as a pro.

But hey, he hasn’t lost that right-handed swing. Check it out:

That swing really is a thing of beauty. There’s obviously a huge difference between live pitching and batting practice, but that’s a natural-looking swing for someone who was just messing around from the right side of the plate. Harris does golf from the right side, so that probably helps some.

Still, baseball fans were stunned by that swing. They were ready to see switching-hitting Michael Harris II in Year 2.

Michael Harris II came stunningly close to making the catch of the year and MLB fans were still in awe

If he had caught that …

In all likelihood, the Atlanta Braves will have the top two (and possibly three!) finishers in National League Rookie of the Year voting. And on Sunday, the presumed favorite went to extraordinary lengths to help his fellow rookie star.

Braves rookie pitcher Spencer Strider took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Phillies, and in the same game, he became the fastest-ever pitcher to record 200 strikeouts (129.2 innings). That no-hit bid would end both due to pitch count and Alec Bohm’s solo home run, but man, Michael Harris II really did just about everything he could to keep that no-no alive.

Harris got a perfect read on Bohm’s hit and tracked the ball to the center field wall. Harris timed his jump so well and used the wall to propel himself even higher off the ground. Had he started the leap a split second earlier, we might have been talking about the best catch in years. But the ball hit off Harris’ glove just as he was extending his arm.

Here’s another look:

What an effort. The Braves would still go on to win, 5-2.

For all the attention Harris’ bat gets (he leads NL rookies in average, homers and RBI despite only joining the team in late May), his defense has brought a game-changing quality to the Atlanta outfield.

No wonder fans were still impressed with his sensational effort.

Michael Harris II no pudo contener la risa en entrevista por un reto de Tyler Matzek

El domingo, Michael Harris II, jardinero rookie de los Atlanta Braves, provocó un repunte en la novena entrada contra los Miami Marlins cuando abrió con un homerun de 419 pies. Si Tyler Matzek está en tu equipo, no importa si eres candidato a Novato …

El domingo, Michael Harris II, jardinero rookie de los Atlanta Braves, provocó un repunte en la novena entrada contra los Miami Marlins cuando abrió con un homerun de 419 pies.

Si Tyler Matzek está en tu equipo, no importa si eres candidato a Novato del Año.

Harris estaba hablando con los reporteros cerca de su casillero después de que los Braves le ganaron 3-1 a Miami, su sexta victoria al hilo tras una serie muy complicada en Nueva York. Poco después de que empezara la entrevista, quedó muy claro que el novato tenía una tarea para su sesión con los medios. Su tarea era decir “miau” tan seguido como pudiera y tenía que pretender que no pasaba nada; algo que tomaron directamente de Super Troopers.

Traducción: Cuenten cuántas veces @MoneyyyMikeee puede decir “miau” en una entrevista después del partido.

 

Harris hizo su mayor esfuerzo para mantenerse sereno, pero una vez que Matzek se acercó a la entrevista (pueden escucharlo preguntar cuántos logró hacer) y le preguntaron algo relacionado con Matzek, Harris no pudo contenerse. Harris empezó a responder “Él es tan bueno, miau”, y fue en ese punto cuando le ganó la risa.  Eso sí, logró cinco miaus en tres minutos.

Oigan, parece que el jugador de 21 años está acoplándose bastante bien con este club tan importante. Harris manejó muy bien su tarea.

Así reaccionó Twitter

Traducción: Amigos, ¿qué no puede hacer? Hasta maneja un desafío para novatos como todo un profesional.

 

Traducción: (emoji de gato riéndose).

 

Traducción: Lo manejó como un profesional.

 

Traducción: Super Troopers salió tres semanas antes de que naciera Michael Harris.

 

Traducción: Denle a este hombre el novato del año a la de “miau”.

 

El lunes, los Braves regresaron a Atlanta para abrir una serie de cuatro juegos contra los Mets. En estos momentos se ven miau tranquilos.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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Michael Harris II couldn’t hold it together after Tyler Matzek had him say ‘meow’ during his interview

“He’s so good meow.”

Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Michael Harris II sparked a ninth-inning rally against the Miami Marlins on Sunday with his leadoff 419-foot home run. But he’s still a rookie. And with that, comes some lighthearted rookie hazing.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a Rookie of the Year candidate so long as Tyler Matzek is in the clubhouse.

After the Braves’ 3-1 win in Miami — their sixth straight win after the rough series in New York — Harris was speaking to reporters around his locker. And it became apparent that the rookie had an assignment for his media session. He had to say “meow” as often as he could and play it off cool — straight out of Super Troopers.

Harris tried his best to keep himself collected. But once Matzek approached the interview session (you can hear him asking how many he got) — drawing a Matzek-related question — Harris couldn’t hold it together. Harris started his answer, “He’s so good meow.” At that point, the laughter took over. He got five meows in three minutes, though.

But hey, it seems like the 21-year-old is fitting in just fine with the big club. Harris handled the assignment well.