Arcia did not deny what he said. “He wasn’t supposed to hear it,” Arcia said after Game 3 through a Braves interpreter. “That’s why we were talking in the clubhouse.” The Athletic reviewed an audio recording from an interview inside the Braves clubhouse following Game 2 and an unidentifiable voice can be heard in the background saying, “Atta boy, Harper!” The person says it numerous times and loud enough for anyone to hear. It’s punctuated with laughter each time.
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Orlando Arcia's clubhouse comments after Game 2 set the stage for Harper. "We just said, 'OK. He's going to do something crazy today.'"
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