Harper: Jersey at auction not from dugout fight

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MIAMI — An auction house says it is offering the jersey Bryce Harper wore during his memorable dugout fight with a teammate. The Washington Nationals star says they’ve got the wrong shirt.

“That’s my MVP jersey, and I have it,” Harper said Saturday.

The website Lelands.com says it’s taking bids for the jersey the reigning NL MVP wore during his fight last September with closer Jonathan Papelbon, who drew a four-game suspension for grabbing Harper by the throat.

As of Saturday evening the website said there had been six bids, with a top offer of about $4,800.

“I hope it goes to some good,” Harper said.

The Nationals slugger said he had nothing to do with the auction, and doesn’t know who’s behind it or how Lelands obtained one of his jerseys. But he’s annoyed about the situation.

“I don’t think it’s right,” he said, speaking before the Nationals’ …

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