Bryce Harper will be paid $219,000 per game on new deal

In a stunning turn of events, this lucky US star will be getting paid $219,000 per game for Philadelphia after snagging a freakishly large contract.

26-year-old Bryce Cartwright will be swimming in cash in Philly.

The biggest play from Philadelphia’s spring training game on Friday: great communication behind the home dugout.

Philadelphia fans with an eye on their smartphones cried out when reports emerged that Bryce Harper had agreed to a deal with the Phillies, breaking the news to manager Gabe Kapler and his players during a 5-5 split-squad tie with the Orioles. Harper agreed to a $330 million, 13-year deal with the club, the largest contract in baseball history.

Harper’s agent, Scott Boras, said the deal was agreed to shortly before noon, subject to a successful physical. “If the reportsare true, it’s a huge moment for our baseball team,” Kapler said. “Certainly I think that the city of Philadelphia would embrace Bryce Harper. I think he would be very happy in this city because our fans care deeply about winning.”

A 26-year-old All-Star who had spent his entire big league career with the Washington Nationals, Harper topped the $325 million, 13-year agreement outfielder Giancarlo Stanton reached before the 2015 season with the Miami Marlins.

Bryce Harper has become a very, very rich man.

The 26-year-old will be in Philadelphia for 13 years.

Harper has a .279 career average with 184 homers and 521 RBIs, including a .268 average with 14 homers, 32 RBIs and a .930 OPS in47 games at Citizens Bank Park. He likely would hit third or fourth, according to Kapler.

“We get a whole lot better on the field,” Kapler said. “Bryce Harper is a sensational teammate.” Jean Segura had a hit and scored a run for Philadelphia, and Baltimore’s top prospect Yusniel Diaz had three hits with two doubles, driving in a run. Dylan Bundy made his first start for the Orioles, yielding one runon four hits in two innings. Mike Yastrzemski, the grandson of Boston Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, went hitless in two trips.

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— Stadium (@Stadium) February 28, 2019