Two players were ejected after they sparked an all-in brawl in a Major League Baseball clash between the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants.
Enraged batter Bryce Harper charged the mound, fired his helmet and traded punches with San Francisco relief pitcher Hunter Strickland after getting hit by a fastball late in the game won 3-0 by the Nationals.
Drilled on the hip by a 98 mph heater on Strickland's first pitch in the eighth inning with two outs, none on and Washington ahead 2-0, Harper didn't hesitate.
The slugger pointed his bat at Strickland, yelled at him and took off.
No one got in Harper's way as he rushed the mound.
His eyes were wide as he flung his helmet - it sailed wide of Strickland - and they started swinging.
The 6-foot-4 Strickland hit Harper in the face, then they broke apart for a moment before squaring off again.
Harper punched Strickland in the head as the benches and bullpen emptied.
Harper and Strickland were ejected.
They have some history between them - in the 2014 NL Division Series, Harper hit two home runs off Strickland, and the All-Star outfielder glared at the reliever as he rounded the bases.
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