Phillies Star Bryce Harper on Fenway and the Potential of Roman Anthony 5-14-26
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21 segmentsMeetings and dinners rapping in China as President Trump, President Xi Jinping, discussing a number of things, including trade, Taiwan, and Iran. Here's Fox's Jackie Heinrich. We knew heading into this that trade would be a major focus of President Trump and also Xi Jinping because it represents most deliverables for each side. But we knew that President Trump would be pushing Xi Jinping to play a more active role in driving Iran to the negotiating table to get them to agree to a peace deal. And the White House readout indicates that that could happen, saying Xi Jinping told Trump that China opposes Iran's efforts to militarize the Strait of Hormuz and charge tolls for its use and agrees with the U.S. that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. Now, we also knew that President Xi Jinping would likely use the Iran issue to try to squeeze the U.S. on the Taiwan issue and that the U.S. had no plans to change its Taiwan policy. A Chinese readout indicates Xi Jinping might not have been too happy with that answer. That is Fox's Jackie Heinrich in Beijing. The Phillies back at Fenway Park tonight, weather permitting. Of course, the Phillies have some of baseball's biggest stars, including Bryce Harper, who is a historic figure when it comes to baseball. And I have to talk with him inside Fenway Park about what Fenway means to him. And also his impressions of Roman Anthony, who is making limited progress when it comes to returning. from a right wrist injury. As a historic figure in the game, what does Fenway mean to you? And what do you kind of get out of coming in this ballpark each time? Yeah, still feels like a ballpark. You know, a lot of the newer ballpark kind of just feel like big stadiums with lights and all that kind of stuff. This feels still like a ballpark that you're playing in your backyard. And I've always enjoyed coming here. It's one of my favorite parks to play in, just the history of it. with a big monster in the seats and everything else so it's uh you know really fun part to play it from hitters perspective what do you like dislike about about hitting here some guys have talked about the batter's eyes a little bit difficult um you know the wall can be intriguing particularly for a left-hand hitter to kind of play catch with that legwayed bogs obviously back in the day what do what do you enjoy about hitting here where some of the challenges of hitting here yeah i feel uh Obviously, I feel like I played here every day. It'd probably be a lot better just because, you know, left-hand hitters and things like that. I feel like left-hand hitters have a pretty good chance to do some damage here and play well. You don't have to really pull the baseball as much. You can kind of stay in left-center, left-field. So as a left-hand hitter, you played here every day. It's probably pretty good. So I like the advantage of the left-field wall like that. Obviously, it might take away, you know, a couple homers here and there, but... It keeps you on the ball. It's kind of like Yankee Stadium for righties, right? You know, it keeps you on the ball. So when guys can, you know, stay on the ball to left center, left field. Probably helps you a little bit. Batter's eye, I can see that, you know, being in a little bit of trouble. Yeah, I mean, I think for left-hand hitters, it's probably pretty good. So you think for a lefty, this makes you better because it keeps you more true to your swing, where if you're playing in a place, like even Citizens Bank, and that opportunity to hit the ballpark is there in the right center power gap, it keeps you more honest. Yeah, I mean, I think there are ballparks. You know, I think San Diego plays that way as well for lefties. I think Camden yards, you know, when the fence was more in and low, I think it played that way as well. So I think there's, you know, a couple left-handed ballparks.
that are pretty good. Keeps you on the ball, keeps you left center. And I feel like when lefties stay that way, they're a little bit better. What impressed you about? Roman Anthony playing with him to the World Baseball Classic. Yeah, I love Roman, man. He's a great dude. I mean, on and off the field, just fun to be around. Obviously, his talent plays. He's going to play anywhere. And then, you know, obviously the way he kind of presents himself, you know, I think he does a really good job. So I think Boston's super lucky to have him, you know, have him locked up too for the long haul and hope he gets back here pretty quick from that hand injury. You obviously dealt with it at a very different level with a more significant spotlight, but being 20 years old 19 who's coming through the system and having the type of weight that is put on his shoulders and he seems to welcome it what kind of advice did you give him and what do you tell an individual like roman or roman himself about handling that type of weight yeah just be yourself just do what got you here you know obviously uh You have to change with the times a little bit, right? You have to, you know, here and there with your swing, you know, the way you kind of play. But, you know, stay true to yourself and who you are. That's the biggest thing I think when young guys come up is, hey, don't change, you know, try to be the best you can. And you're here for a reason. You know, they draft you for a reason. You came through the minors that quick for a reason. And he had success through the minor league. So you expect him to have success here, and he's going to. Obviously, a tough market to play in. It's kind of like, you know, New York. Philly, you know, Boston, those are the three that are pretty tough to play in, media-wise, fan-wise. But I think he's built for that, and I'm excited to see his career path and kind of what he does. How advanced does he in regard to understanding the strike zone, his swing, his discipline? It's pretty rare from what former players have said to see the individual at his age have kind of that understanding of the strike zone and making quality swings. Yeah, from what I saw from the WBC, I mean, it was great. I mean, left-handed right. hand it didn't matter. I mean, he had great at bats. He was, I did the big thing about him. He's confident in his ability. And, you know, you have to, you can't lack confidence, especially in the game today, because obviously it's a game of failure. You're going to go through ups and downs, and you try to stay as even kill as you can. But having the confidence that he does for the strike zone, phasing pitchers, you know, no matter who it is left here, righty, having that confidence in his ability, I think he's going to help him, you know, through the long haul. That is Bryce Harper there. Bryce came up at the age of 18 talking about Roman Anthony. Still seems like a return for Roman Anthony, not imminent as he was wearing still a brace on his right wrist as he did some baseball activities outfield work yesterday. We switched gears now as we're joined by Jeff Manasso, Fox News Radio reporter, with the latest on the hauntavirus, which has a lot of folks spooked. In particular,
Gen Z and Zoomers who all have a bit of PTSD as we all still do from COVID. Jeff, what's the latest? So the World Health Organization says the number of hauntivirus cases still stands at 11. Two new cases are in Spain, also France. France patient became symptomatic during repatriation. A Spain patient tested upon arrival following repatriation, but currently is well an asymptomatic. No new depths have been reported since May 2nd. Of the 11 total cases reported to the WHO, eight have been laboratory confirmed as Andes virus infections. One remaining case is undergoing further testing. There are several types of rodent-born hantavirus. The Andes virus is prevalent in South America, and it's the only hanta virus known to spread person to person. The WHO says it continues to assess, but that the risk to the global population is really low. that it's in close contact with several experts that are all involved countries and they continue to receive weekly reports on the health and well-being of passengers and the crew that were aboard that shift. 18 people were repatriated here to the U.S. 16 of them are in quarantine in Nebraska, two in Atlanta. And so... No, no, no, nothing's moved. The needle hasn't moved on this case, on this, this, you know, this virus. Jeff, thank you so much. You bet. Fox News.