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Padres troll Bryce Harper for viral video

Nypost · · 308 words · By Thomas L Murray
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The San Diego Padres video screen trolled Bryce Harper during Tuesday night’s game at Petco Park.

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What happened

The San Diego Padres video screen trolled Bryce Harper during Tuesday night’s game at Petco Park.

Why it matters

Just after Trea Turner was ruled safe during a pickoff attempt at first base in the sixth inning, a fun fact popped up on the Petco Park video board, making fun of Harper.

Common ground

“Squirts toothpaste into his mouth instead of onto a toothbrush when brushing his teeth,” the sign said.

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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.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
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 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Harper went 1-2 with 1 RBI, 2 walks, and 2 runs.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “The San Diego Padres video screen trolled Bryce Harper during Tuesday night’s game at Petco Park.”
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Multiple sources, including AOL and Yahoo Sports, report that the Padres trolled Bryce Harper on the Petco Park video board during a game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 National League Championship Series was the best-of-seven playoff in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2022 postseason between the fifth-seeded San Diego Padres and the sixth-seeded Philadelphia …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_National_League_Champions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Diego Padres season is the 58th season of the San Diego Padres franchise. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_San_Diego_Padres_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of music venues in the United States. Venues with a capacity of 1,000 or higher are included.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_venues_in_the_Un…
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Claim 3: ““Squirts toothpaste into his mouth instead of onto a toothbrush when brushing his teeth,” the sign said.”
CORROBORATED
The specific text regarding squirting toothpaste into his mouth is cited in reports from AOL and Yahoo Sports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. is an American pet retailer with corporate offices in San Diego and San Antonio. Petco sells pet food, products, and services, as well as certain types of live …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petco
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Petco Park is a ballpark in San Diego, California. It is the home of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). The ballpark is located in the East Village neighborhood of downtown San Diego…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petco_Park
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The te…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Padres
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Claim 4: “The Phillies won 4-3 against the Padres”
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No evidence was provided regarding the final score of a specific game between the Phillies and Padres as 4-3.
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Claim 5: “Just after Trea Turner was ruled safe during a pickoff attempt at first base in the sixth inning, a fun fact popped up on the Petco Park video board, making fun of Harper.”
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AOL and Yahoo Sports both specify that the 'fun fact' appeared in the sixth inning immediately after Trea Turner was ruled safe on a pickoff attempt.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 National League Division Series (NLDS) were the two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2022 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2022 National Leag…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 National League Division Series (NLDS) were two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2024 National League C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trea Vance Turner (born June 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the Washington National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trea_Turner
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Claim 6: “Instead of squirting toothpaste onto the top of his toothbrush, Harper squirts the toothpaste into his mouth and then begins brushing.”
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The specific method of putting toothpaste directly in the mouth before brushing is confirmed by a YouTube reaction video and reports on the viral TikTok.
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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Canyon_National_Park
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web search NEUTRAL — Bryce Andrew Mitchell (born October 4, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [6] Mitch…
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web search NEUTRAL — The crew reacts to the bizarre Bryce Harper video where he appears to put toothpaste directly in his mouth before brushing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv6lgbxCxBs
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Claim 7: “His account started in July, 2024, but he really started to make headlines in January the next year.”
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While a Reddit thread mentions Harper's TikTok in January 2025, there is no corroborating evidence across multiple independent sources to verify the exact account creation date of July 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 15, 2026 · superstar Bryce Harper openly called out the organization for sparking baseless trade rumors.
https://www.facebook.com/CBSSports/posts/harper-calls-philli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 17, 2025 · This is Luthie, your beat reporter for Bryce Harper's TikTok. Today Bryce makes 3 ingredient bagels. they built it for me. Opening Day single ...
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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2026 · Learn effective strategies to boost your TikTok followers from 100 to 6K in just months! Start posting consistently and engage with your ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@meganblackbourn1/photo/7641477506243…
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Claim 8: “Harper was going viral for cooking videos showing how he made smoothies, coffee, and banana bread.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding cooking videos, smoothies, coffee, or banana bread.
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Claim 9: “Host of MLB Network Radio show Mike Ferrin co-hosts a baseball talk show with former New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles manager Jim Duquette.”
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Wikipedia and official SiriusXM/MLB Network Radio descriptions confirm that Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette co-host the show 'Power Alley'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jim Duquette is an American baseball executive. He was the general manager of the New York Mets from 2003–2004, before the team replaced him with Omar Minaya. Duquette subsequently stayed with the Me…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of current Major League Baseball broadcasters, as of the 2026 season, for each individual team. Some franchises have a regular color commentator while others, such as the Milwa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MLB Network Radio (formerly MLB Home Plate, Channel 89) is an American sports talk radio station on Sirius XM Radio that features Major League Baseball related talk shows, as well as archives and live…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Network_Radio
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Claim 10: “Harper made headlines Monday morning when he created a TikTok video showing how he brushes his teeth, and it instantly went viral across the internet.”
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Multiple web search results from May 2026 confirm Bryce Harper posted a viral video showing his unusual toothbrushing technique.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — First Take is an American sports talk television program on ESPN. Episodes air daily Monday through Friday, with the live episode airing from 10 am ET until noon, with reruns from noon to 2 pm ET on E…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of rallies held by Donald Trump for his second successful presidential campaign in the 2024 presidential election resulting in him being elected the 47th president of the United States …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Game is an American comedy-drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil. A spin-off of UPN's Girlfriends, the series premiered on its successor network The CW on October 1, 2006. The show wa…
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Claim 11: “On Wednesday morning, Ferrin said he tried Harper’s brushing method and said, “He might be onto something with this.””
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Yahoo Sports and other web search results from May 27, 2026, report that Mike Ferrin tried the method and commented that Harper 'might be onto something'.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... Bryce Harper uploaded a video to tiktok of his morning routine, which included how he brushes his teeth and it went viral for the wrong reasons.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY2TO7jOSs2/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... On Wednesday morning, Ferrin said he tried Harper's brushing method ... Mike Ferrin tried Bryce Harper's controversial toothpaste method:.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/padres-troll-bryce-harper-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2025 ... ... BRYCE HARPER BRUSHING HIS TEETH 94WIP SPORTS RADIO bryce harper ... Mike Ferrin tried Bryce Harper's controversial toothpaste method:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKzrKQMp9XY/?hl=en
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