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Bryce Harper feels bad for Mets’ Matt Harvey

By Charles Rahrig V

May 19, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts after giving up a home run to Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (20) in the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
May 19, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts after giving up a home run to Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (20) in the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper feels bad for the way New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was treated by fans.

After being the toast of New York Mets baseball and his resilient season last year coming off of surgery, pitcher Matt Harvey has gone from being the hero of the team to being booed off the field by his very own fans.

After Harvey got blown up in his outing against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night, he had one defender on his side, Washington Nationals slugger and MVP Bryce Harper.

After the game, Harper wasn’t happy with the way that Harvey was treated by the fans, especially considering just how hard Harvey had to work to make it back to the mound.

“I feel bad for him. He comes off the mound and gets booed, and he’s one of the best in baseball,” Harper said to SI’s Kenny Ducey after the game. “For what he did in the playoffs last year? To be able to come back and try to get through the playoffs? He’s one of the first guys to ever come back and go 0 to 100. That’s tough. I think he’s got a great arm, and he’s a lot of fun to watch.”

Harper’s certainly right about Harvey not deserving to be booed. Although the expectations are high in New York after the Mets reached the World Series last year, Harvey is a guy that has given his all to the team and is in the midst of a tough stretch.

He’s certainly battling on the mound right now and it’s good to see one of the best in the league come to his defense. It hasn’t been an easy journey for Harvey and most pitchers would have probably folded it in by now, let alone even pitch as much as he did after Tommy John surgery.

Next time Mets fans go to boo him, they should consider how hard he is fighting for them. The MVP of the league certain recognizes that.

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