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Fans react to Bryce Harper wearing wild Phillie Phanatic cleats on Opening Day

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 7/24/20

Phillies star Bryce Harper wore some colorful Phillie Phanatic cleats during Philadelphia's Opening Day game against the Miami Marlins.

Check these bad boys out.

Bryce with some Phurry Phanatic cleats. pic.twitter.com/cCuFsWqnR5
— Andrew Simon (@AndrewSimonMLB) July 24, 2020

Earlier in the day, Harper arrived to the stadium wearing a Phillie Phanatic suit, so these were a perfect follow-up.

The perfect suit doesn't exi— pic.twitter.com/uOIvrtVZsX
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) July 24, 2020

As fans around the nation shared images of Harper’s awesome cleats, the reactions poured in.

Many loved them.

my mom is obsessed with bryce harper’s phanatic cleats
— bev francis (@bagelspride) July 24, 2020

Bryce Harper has very Elton John-esque Phanatic cleats. I'm here for it! #RingTheBell #Phillies #MLBTwitter pic.twitter.com/eCjJxpn8Id
— Eric Reese (@EricReesePSN) July 24, 2020

Bryce's suit
Bryce's cleats
Bryce still did the bow

Even if he struck out… pic.twitter.com/33Ob6ZHVjf
— Robert Foulkrod (@PhillyDude_RF) July 24, 2020

Bryce Harper’s cleats pic.twitter.com/Zsxt4MW6dA
— Starting 9 (@Starting9) July 24, 2020

I’m here for Bryce Harper’s fuzzy green phanatic cleats pic.twitter.com/OAVpmxQqBZ
— Nick Lee (@NickLee51) July 24, 2020

Bryce Harper’s cleats are bonkers

Custom Harper 4s feat. The Phanatic pic.twitter.com/zSzCwEFsB0
— Bootleg Fantasy Football (@BootlegFantasy) July 24, 2020

Others, decidedly, did not love Harper’s Phillie Phanatic cleats.