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Baseball reacts to Kobe's legendary finish to career

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Kobe Bryant's farewell tour came to its conclusion Wednesday night when the longtime Los Angeles Lakers superstar dropped 60 points against the Utah Jazz to close out his storied career in dazzling fashion.

After the final buzzer of 37-year-old Bryant's last game, baseball players took to Twitter to commend him.

National League MVP Bryce Harper, who had a legendary season of his own in 2015, had nothing but praise for "The Black Mamba."

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson's reaction was short, but sweet.

The same can be said for Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Andrew McCutchen.

Players in the Bay Area were happy for Kobe, but bemoaned the fact they'll never get to see him play again.

Kansas City Royals first baseman and World Series champion Eric Hosmer had some fine words for a fellow champion in Bryant, who won five NBA titles.

Kobe's fluent tongue was front and center in a postgame interview, which impressed Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, a native of Venezuela.

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