Current:Home > ScamsPhillies star Bryce Harper helps New Jersey teen score date to prom -WealthTrail Solutions
Phillies star Bryce Harper helps New Jersey teen score date to prom
View
Date:2025-04-27 21:15:17
Bryce Harper played the ultimate teammate for a New Jersey high school student who just randomly walked up and knocked on his door one day with a crazy plan in mind.
Jake Portello, a senior at Haddonfield Memorial High School, was looking for a little help getting a date to prom − so he wondered if Harper would deliver the pitch.
To Jake's amazement, the Phillies first baseman agreed.
"He seemed cool with it at first, then he was like, ‘Can I get your email so we can plan this out?’ and as I was leaving he was like, ‘Why don’t we do this right now?'" Jake told The Phantastic Sports Show on Monday night.
And as usual, Harper came through in the clutch.
All things Phillies: Latest Philadelphia Phillies news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
The video of the two knocking on the door of potential prom date Giulia's house went viral as she overcame her initial astonishment to accept the offer − with hugs for Harper first, and then Jake.
"I wasn't expecting this, I thought it'd be something cool among my friends and people in my town and stuff," Jake said. "I didn't even expect [Harper] to open the door in the first place."
Harper has already won two National League MVP awards, but after his latest assist, a certain New Jersey teenager would definitely advocate giving him another one.
veryGood! (889)
Related
- Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
- Taylor Swift leads VMA nominations (again) but there are 29 first-timers too: See the list
- Finally, US figure skaters will get Beijing Olympic gold medals — under Eiffel Tower
- Taylor Swift leads VMA nominations (again) but there are 29 first-timers too: See the list
- JoJo Siwa reflects on Candace Cameron Bure feud: 'If I saw her, I would not say hi'
- Ex-Illinois deputy shot Sonya Massey out of fear for his life, sheriff's report says
- No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville’s most iconic honky tonk
- Flush with federal funds, dam removal advocates seize opportunity to open up rivers, restore habitat
- US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas
- Where JoJo Siwa Stands With Candace Cameron Bure After Public Feud
Ranking
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- 'Choose joy': Daughter of woman killed by Texas death row inmate finds peace
- U.S. women's water polo grinds out win for a spot in semifinals vs. Australia
- Reese Witherspoon Mourns Death of Her Dog Hank
- Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
- In Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, company cancels plans for grain export facility in historic Black town
- Dozens of sea lions in California sick with domoic acid poisoning: Are humans at risk?
- Dozens of earthquakes in SoCal: Aftershocks hit following magnitude 5.2 quake
Recommendation
The 'Rebel Ridge' trailer is here: Get an exclusive first look at Netflix movie
Federal indictment accuses 15 people of trafficking drugs from Mexico and distributing in Minnesota
Climate Advocates Rally Behind Walz as Harris’ VP Pick
Officials begin to assess damage following glacial dam outburst flooding in Alaska’s capital city
Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
Authorities arrest man accused of threatening mass casualty event at Army-Navy football game
Devin Booker performance against Brazil latest example of Team USA's offensive depth
USA's Tate Carew, Tom Schaar advance to men’s skateboarding final