Braves organist continues to troll Bryce Harper with song choices (vid)
Bryce Harper already has proven this season it doesn’t pay to troll him at the ballpark. But Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski nevertheless is opting to tempt fate with his song choices whenever the Washington Nationals slugger steps to the plate this week.
The Braves and Nationals are wrapping up a three-game set at SunTrust Park on Wednesday. And Kaminski has opted to use Harper’s impending free agency — and the rumors on where the superstar could end up — as comedic, trolling fodder.
The Braves organist had some fun Tuesday night during the team’s 13-6 win by making note of how the Chicago Cubs are considered potential suitors for Harper due to one reason in particular.
The SunTrust Park organist is playing "Go Cubs Go" as Bryce Harper comes to bat.
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) April 4, 2018
The result? Harper grounded out, so put one in the organist’s column.
And during Wednesday’s matinee, Kaminski chose to reference another presumed potential destination for Harper.
Organist's first song choice for Harper today? New York, New York.
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) April 4, 2018
@bravesorganist Here ya go. pic.twitter.com/yv437jNhZm
— BethW (@braves1184) April 4, 2018
Harper walked after the organist’s playing of the classic ode to The Big Apple.
Kaminski took to Twitter Wednesday morning to hint he’s not finished with his song-based trolling of Harper.
#Braves vs #Nationals – “Imperial March”, “Go Cubs Go”, “New York, New York” for Bryce Harper
— Matthew Kaminski (@bravesorganist) April 4, 2018
Let’s just hope things go better than it did Monday when Harper slugged a three-run homer after being trolled after the “Imperial March” of “Star Wars” — as in the “Evil Empire” of course — was played as his walk-up music.
Same goes for what happened when a Cincinnati Reds fan attempted to taunt Harper with “Overrated” chants.
1. Bryce Harper's up…
2. Someone yells "OVERRATED."
3. Bryce launches his SECOND HR of the game. pic.twitter.com/BTttlni4M2
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 1, 2018
That’ll learn ’em. Maybe.