There are few personalities in every sport who inspire others to take the game up. This has been the case in baseball, where young players get inspiration from past players and want to be like them. Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox is no exception to it and cherishes fan moments despite being an MLB player himself.

Recently, the Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies faced each other in an intense game. The Boston team ended up winning and Yoshida got to have a fan moment with a star from the opposite team. The Japanese player, in a unique gesture, named his dog after his idol. His hero loved the gesture and gifted him something back, which the player will probably cherish for life. So what was the interaction all about?

Masataka Yoshida got to meet his idol, Bryce Harper

Yoshida is a big Bryce Harper fan. He recently named his dog Harper the same in respect for the Phillies star. The two had a meeting recently and both seemed to enjoy it immensely. Such fan moments are always great when both entities are from the same field. It strengthens the bond between the individuals.

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FOX Sports: MLB recently shared a tweet on this meeting. Harper gifted a pair of bats and cleats to Yoshida. The caption of the post read, “Masataka Yoshida named his dog after his idol, Bryce Harper. When the two finally met in Philadelphia, Harper gave him two bats and a pair of cleats”.

Fans loved the meeting between the two exciting figures of the game!

Fans loved the meeting between the two players. Many believed that they should be playing together. Many actually questioned the decision not to sign Yoshida by the Phillies management.

Apparently, they want these two players to be teammates!

One fan asked for the shirt that Yoshida was wearing.

Some appreciated baseball for making this moment happen.

One Harper fan was rooting for the Phillies!