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Harper unfazed by Syndergaard calling him a 'douche'

Adam Hunger / USA TODAY Sports

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper doesn't appear to have much time for Noah Syndergaard, or the New York Mets.

The former National League MVP refused to get into a war of words Saturday when asked about an Instagram comment from December in which Syndergaard referred to Harper as a "douche."

"Syndergaard does what he does. The Mets do what they do," Harper told reporters, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post.

Syndergaard eventually deleted the New Year's Eve comment, and went on to call himself a douche on Twitter two days later.

Harper has gotten the better of Syndergaard during their young careers, with the Nationals outfielder hitting .278/.391/.333 with six strikeouts and three walks in 18 at-bats against the right-hander.

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