Bryce Harper has a history when he plays in the city of San Francisco and that was re-hashed again today when the Phillies took on the Giants.
Seven years to the day after Harper rushed the mound to fight Giants pitcher Hunter Strickland, the outfielder once again had an issue with a San Francisco hurler.
Giants starter Kyle Harrison threw a 1-2 pitch high and inside on Harper in the top of the fourth inning - leading the Phillies batter to bark back in discontent at the pitcher.
On the very next pitch, Harrison's fastball went even more high and inside and struck Harper's bat.
Harper was much more calm and collected this time than he was seven years ago but the benches still cleared anyways.
Kyle Harrison threw two pitches high and inside on Philadelphia Phillies batter Bryce Harper
The benches cleared after it was initially believed that Harrison struck Harper's helmet
Benches clear in Giants-Phillies as Kyle Harrison throws up and in on Bryce Harper two times in a row
Review showed the second pitch hit Bryce's bat. Both teams were warned. Giants hitting coach Pat Burrell was at the center of the shoving that occurred pic.twitter.com/ugJY4RXBcG
Some brief shoving occurred between the two sides before order eventually returned and everyone went back to their respective dugouts.
Eventually, Harper grounded out to shortstop and the top half of the inning ended.
It had been a frustrating start to the day for Harper after hitting a weak grounder and then couldn't control a throw from Phillies pitcher Christopher Sanchez - both in the first inning.
Seven years ago today, back when Harper was playing for the Washington Nationals, Giants pitcher Hunter Strickland threw a first pitch at him in retaliation for a perceived slight from a playoff series two years prior.
Harper charged the mound and hilariously failed at trying to throw his helmet at Strickland before the two engaged in a brawl that cleared the benches.