Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper takes a selfie with the Phillie Phanatic, during a 2019 news conference at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper continued his team spirit with an epic tattoo of the team's mascot.

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It started with the two wearing tributes to each other on their cleats in Harper’s first series with the Phillies, escalated with Harper getting a custom-tailored Phillie Phanatic suit and has continued with the duo routinely exchanging gifts and swag.

Bryce Harper has been overt in his love of the Phanatic. That love has been taken to another level with his new tattoo.

Bryce Harper has always found new ways to pay tribute to the Phillie Phanatic since he arrived in Philadelphia in 2019. Ahead of this season, he found another, and a permanent one. Enlisting the help of Salt Lake City tattoo artist Hannah Matthews, Harper got the Phanatic riding his ATV inked just above his right wrist.

It’s no secret that Phillies superstar Bryce Harper loves everything Philadelphia. He loves being a Phillie. He celebrates all the sports teams in the city. He has a very special relationship with the Phillie Phanatic.