Trent Thornton of the Blue Jays says he wasn't intentionally throwing at Philly's $330-million man, who is day-to-day with a bone bruise.
Phillies fans were furious after a pitch by Trent Thornton left Bryce Harper writing in pain. By Cindy Boren Cindy Boren Reporter covering sports, with an emphasis on politics and national stories Email Bio Follow March 17 at 12:14 PM An errant pitch left Philadelphia Phillies fans hurling dire threats and garden-variety invective at Trent Thornton after he struck the ankle of their prized free agent Bryce Harper mere days into his career in Philly.
“I can see how people get upset, of course,” Blue Jays Manager Charlie Montoyo said. “[Harper’s] a star. The kid’s not going to hit him, for sure. There’s no reason to. There’s no history. There’s no nothing. Hopefully those people that are sending [Thornton] messages stop because it wasn’t on purpose at all and everybody knows it.”
“I mean, I was amped up. It’s the first time I ever faced him and I wanted my stuff to be good. I threw him a good curveball and he swung through it, so I wanted to set it up again with an inside fastball.”
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