Over the holidays, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper posted a video on his TikTok of him in the batting cages. What caught people's attention wasn't the hitting itself, but the shirt he was wearing which read “NOT ELITE” across the front.
The quote was an obvious jab at what Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said about Harper's performance this past season. He shed some doubt on Harper's future production, wondering if Harper would be able to play at an elite level again. Harper took exception to that thought.
Harper admittedly wasn't the best version of himself in 2025, but even a down year still produces 27 home runs, 75 RBIs, an .