Thread by @DrGJackBrown

1/ THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4671: Bryce Harper's Home Run Expression
#BodyLanguage #BodyLanguageExpert #BryceHarper

2/ At the time of this post, the Philadelphia Phillies lead the Houston Astros 7-0 in the third game of the World Series.

3/ In the first inning, designated hitter, Bryce Harper, on his first pitch, hit an 84 mph knuckle curve ball off of Lance McCullers for a two-run homer to right-center field giving the Phillies a 2-0 lead.

4/ In this image you can see Harper a split-second after the ball was hit (note slight deformation of the baseball).

5/ In this close-up of Harper's face, you can see the facial manifestations of his adrenaline surge...

6/ Note the details of Harper's facial expression:

• Widely opened eyelids — particularly the upper lids.
• Widely flared nostrils (to take in more air/oxygen)
• Dramatic tension of 'mustache area'
• Inward lip roll
• Jaw (Mandible) thrusting forward

7/ Also, while at the limits of reasonable resolution, we can also note that Bryce Harper's pupils are dilated.

8/ SUMMARY: While all adrenaline surges are not associated with dramatic physical activity (i.e., sometimes you will see while a person is sitting relatively still in a chair with similar expressions), this moment serves as a highly demonstrative example of that phenomenon.

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