How Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper helped a student secure a date to prom
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A prom is a night to remember, but it may be hard for this teen to top.
Jake Portella, a student at Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, New Jersey, enlisted Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper to help him with a promposal in a video that has gone viral, with Major League Baseball sharing the clip.
In the video, Harper and Portella stand at Giulia Leonetti’s front door. After opening the door, Leonetti is clearly stunned to see Harper, who didn’t beat around the bush.
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