It was the shot heard around the world for the Philadelphia Phillies and their emotionally charged fanbase.
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 5 of the NLCS against the San Diego Padres, the Phillies sent Bryce Harper to the dish.
Harper battled it out with Padres reliever Robert Suarez, drawing the at-bat out to seven pitches.
But on the seventh pitch, Harper connected, sending a two-run homer out to left-center field to put Philadelphia on top, where they would stay as they held on to clinch their first NL pennant since 2009.
The Phillies tweeted a collage of photos from the moment, which will be forever etched in Phillies history.
This moment will be etched into Phillies history FOREVER. pic.twitter.com/zRwi3NJo2V
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 23, 2022
One For The Ages
The Padres were six outs away from extending their season to Game 6, which would have been back at Petco Park.
However, the Phillies would not be denied.
Harper, who signed with the Phillies in hopes of bringing a title back to the City of Brotherly Love for the first time since 2008, delivered one of the biggest hits in team history, which proved to be a backbreaker for the Padres.
Phillies fans will never forget this moment.
It’s a moment that will live on in Phillies history, and only those who were there to see it or watched it on TV will fully understand its significance and how it may have changed the fortunes of a franchise.
The Phillies are now headed to Houston for the World Series.
The Houston Astros clinched their spot in the World Series with a win last night at Yankee Stadium.
The series begins on Friday.
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