Bryce Harper is a hero on and off the field!The Philadelphia Phillies player, 30, helped a lost 7-year-old boy named Caleb find his family at Saturday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.Taryn Hatcher, a reporter for NBC Sports Philadelphia,shared a video on Twitter(now known as X) of Harper sitting beside the boy and asking where his brothers were. The young fan, who was visibly upset and wiping away tears, then pointed out where they were sitting in the stands.According toMLB, Caleb got separated from his brothers when they went to take pictures with the Phillies players and coaches as part of the team’s promotional photo night.Thereporter posted another selfie that Harper snappedwith the three brothers following their reunion via their grandmother, Diane.Mike Ehrmann/GettyHarper is a dad himself, sharing sonKrew Aron, 3, and daughterBrooklyn Elizabeth, 2, with his wifeKayla.While Harper’s efforts off the field are most likely what will be remembered from Saturday’s game, the right fielder went on to hit a home run, helping his team win 9-6.The Phillies players are big on mingling with their fans. In 2018,former Phillies second baseman Chase Utley reunited with fan Devin Smeltzer— 13 years after Utley signed an autograph for Smeltzer after he was diagnosed with pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma at 9 years old.Bryce Harper came to the rescue of a lost young boy at the Phillies' game on Saturday.Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.A photo was captured of the moment in 2006 which “has been in the living room for a long time,” Smeltzer toldSpectrum Sportsnetin 2018. “When I go back home, it’s always very humbling to see that picture because of where I’m at today. It’s crazy to believe that I was going through such a hard time at such a young age, and how far I’ve grown.”Smeltzer, 27, went on to become a pitcher for the Dodgers in 2018, but now plays for the Miami Marlins. Utley, 44, was traded from the Phillies to the Dodgers in 2014, where he has played ever since.
Bryce Harper is a hero on and off the field!
The Philadelphia Phillies player, 30, helped a lost 7-year-old boy named Caleb find his family at Saturday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.
Taryn Hatcher, a reporter for NBC Sports Philadelphia,shared a video on Twitter(now known as X) of Harper sitting beside the boy and asking where his brothers were. The young fan, who was visibly upset and wiping away tears, then pointed out where they were sitting in the stands.
According toMLB, Caleb got separated from his brothers when they went to take pictures with the Phillies players and coaches as part of the team’s promotional photo night.
Thereporter posted another selfie that Harper snappedwith the three brothers following their reunion via their grandmother, Diane.
Mike Ehrmann/Getty
Harper is a dad himself, sharing sonKrew Aron, 3, and daughterBrooklyn Elizabeth, 2, with his wifeKayla.
While Harper’s efforts off the field are most likely what will be remembered from Saturday’s game, the right fielder went on to hit a home run, helping his team win 9-6.
The Phillies players are big on mingling with their fans. In 2018,former Phillies second baseman Chase Utley reunited with fan Devin Smeltzer— 13 years after Utley signed an autograph for Smeltzer after he was diagnosed with pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma at 9 years old.
Bryce Harper came to the rescue of a lost young boy at the Phillies' game on Saturday.Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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A photo was captured of the moment in 2006 which “has been in the living room for a long time,” Smeltzer toldSpectrum Sportsnetin 2018. “When I go back home, it’s always very humbling to see that picture because of where I’m at today. It’s crazy to believe that I was going through such a hard time at such a young age, and how far I’ve grown.”
Smeltzer, 27, went on to become a pitcher for the Dodgers in 2018, but now plays for the Miami Marlins. Utley, 44, was traded from the Phillies to the Dodgers in 2014, where he has played ever since.
source: people.com
