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Bryce Harper responds to critics of his bizarre toothpaste routine: ‘Done it forever’

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 291 words · By Christian Arnold
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Bryce Harper reacted to his newfound viral fame after he set the internet ablaze with his unique method for brushing his teeth, shown in a “get ready with me” video he posted earlier this week on his TikTok.

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What happened

Bryce Harper reacted to his newfound viral fame after he set the internet ablaze with his unique method for brushing his teeth, shown in a “get ready with me” video he posted earlier this week on his TikTok.

Why it matters

In the roughly eight-minute video, Harper, at one point, was seen squeezing toothpaste from the tube into his mouth directly before beginning to brush.

Common ground

Since then, the two-time National League MVP’s 600,000-plus TikTok followers — and even more on the internet — have chimed in on his style of brushing his teeth.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/sports/bryce-harper-responds-to-critics-of-his-biz…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On Thursday, Harper spoke about the reaction, telling Phillies Nation that he’s “done it forever.””
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While the viral video and the reaction to it are corroborated, the provided evidence does not contain the specific quote from 'Phillies Nation' where Harper says he's 'done it forever.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Philadelphia Phillies season is the 144th season in the history of the franchise, and its 23rd season at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia will host the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Phillies_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder and first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously playe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Harper
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Divisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies
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Claim 2: ““SQUIRTS TOOTHPASTE INTO HIS MOUTH INSTEAD OF ONTO A TOOTHBRUSH WHEN BRUSHING HIS TEETH,” the scoreboard read”
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Yahoo explicitly quotes the scoreboard text as 'SQUIRTS TOOTHPASTE INTO HIS MOUTH INSTEAD OF ONTO A TOOTHBRUSH WHEN BRUSHING HIS TEETH' during Harper's at-bat.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · “SQUIRTS TOOTHPASTE INTO HIS MOUTH INSTEAD OF ONTO A TOOTHBRUSH WHEN BRUSHING HIS TEETH,” the scoreboard read when Harper came up to the plate.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/bryce-harper-respon…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · Viral brushing habit: A TikTok of Bryce Harper squirting toothpaste directly into his mouth sparked online debate and set up in-game trolling by ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/padres-toothpaste-tro…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · The Philadelphia Phillies slugger squeezed toothpaste straight from the tube into his mouth, rather than applying it first onto his toothbrush.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/bryce-harper-phillie…
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Claim 3: “The post even led the Associated Press to reach out to a dentist with the American Dental Association to check on Harper’s method.”
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The provided evidence mentions the ADA in a general Wikipedia context, but there is no specific report in the evidence provided that the Associated Press reached out to a dentist for this specific story.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional dental association. Established in 1859 and with over 159,000 current members, ADA is the world's largest and oldest national dental a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dental_Association
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentistry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dental floss is a cord of thin filaments, typically made of nylon or silk, used in interdental cleaning to remove food and dental plaque from between teeth or places a toothbrush has difficulty reachi…
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Claim 4: “the two-time National League MVP’s 600,000-plus TikTok followers”
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Wikipedia confirms Bryce Harper is a professional baseball player for the Phillies. While the specific TikTok follower count is not in the provided snippets, his status as a high-profile athlete is verified, and the context of the viral video is corroborated by multiple news outlets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 National League Championship Series was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2023 postseason between the defending National League champion and fourth-seeded Philadelphi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder and first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously playe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Harper
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League (AL) and one in the National League (NL…
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Claim 5: “Bryce Harper posted a “get ready with me” video on his TikTok earlier this week”
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Multiple independent web sources (Instagram, AOL, Yahoo, MSN) confirm that Bryce Harper posted a TikTok video showing his toothbrushing routine.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bryce Canyon National Park (/ braɪs /) is a national park of the United States located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which, despite its name, is not a canyon but…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Production assistant Bryce Adair died Saturday at the age of 31 following the car crash that occurred Wednesday night while covering the event.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/sports/cbs-sports-production-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bryce is an award winning, fun, feature-packed 3D modeling and animation package designed to allow new users to quickly create and render stunning 3D environments. Bryce combines exceptional power wit…
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Claim 6: “In the roughly eight-minute video, Harper, at one point, was seen squeezing toothpaste from the tube into his mouth directly before beginning to brush.”
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Multiple sources (Instagram, AOL, Yahoo, MSN) explicitly describe the video as showing Harper squeezing toothpaste directly into his mouth before brushing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Addison Rae Easterling (born October 6, 2000) is an American singer, actress, and social media personality. She joined TikTok in 2019, becoming one of the platform's most-followed creators. Rae went o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kylie Cox (born 1998 or 1999), known online as Sketch or TheSketchReal, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He is well known for his catchphrase, "What's up, brother?", which went viral and b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vinnie Hacker (born July 14, 2002) is an American influencer and model. He became popular on TikTok starting in 2020, largely for posting thirst trap–style videos, and amassed more than 15 million fol…
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Claim 7: “Ohio dentist Andrew Zucker, a consumer advisor for the ADA, told the AP [it is not suggested to do it that way]”
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The search results for 'Andrew Zucker' returned unrelated individuals (Prince Andrew, Andrew Sheret). There is no evidence in the provided text of a statement from an ADA advisor named Andrew Zucker regarding this toothpaste method.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the United States House of Representatives on November 5, 1996, to elect members to serve in the 105th United States Congress. T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hans Rudolph Bachmann Jr. (June 24, 1954 – June 2, 2025) was an American theatre and film actor, director, singer and editor of Swiss-German descent. He is best known for his lead roles as Harold Bric…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaleidoscope is an American heist drama television miniseries created by Eric Garcia. The eight-part series is an episodic anthology with standalone episodes. It centers on master thief Leo Pap (Gianc…
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Claim 8: “The Padres also had some fun with the video by adding a special note to his bio when he came up to bat on Tuesday night at Petco Park.”
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The New York Post and other sources confirm the San Diego Padres trolled Bryce Harper during a Tuesday night game at Petco Park regarding the viral video.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · The San Diego Padres trolled Bryce Harper during Tuesday night's game, poking fun at viral TikTok video.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/sports/padres-troll-bryce-harp…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a roughly eight-minute video, Harper, at one point, was seen squeezing toothpaste from the tube into his mouth directly before beginning to brush.
https://www.aol.com/articles/bryce-harper-responds-critics-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2025 · ... San Diego Padres 2-1 in extra innings at Petco Park. San Francisco may have ended their six-game losing streak on Wednesday evening in ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1968004740481399/posts/20212…
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