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Harper confrontation under review by MLB

WASHINGTON — Major League Baseball is reviewing Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper’s confrontation with an umpire to decide whether he should be disciplined.

Harper’s manager, Dusty Baker, said Tuesday that he thinks the reigning NL MVP “deserves something — a fine or something — to me.”

Harper was in the dugout when he was ejected by plate umpire Brian Knight after Nationals batter Danny Espinosa was called out on strikes.

Moments after Monday’s ejection, pinch hitter Clint Robinson hit a tiebreaking, game-ending home run, and Harper ran onto the field with his teammates to celebrate. Harper pointed toward Knight and cursed at the umpire.

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