“Mike has never beat me in a race”- Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson makes an interesting revelation about the Braves star Michael Harris II

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 16, 2025, 22:51 IST

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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson, known for his exceptional speed, refuted Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II's claim of winning a race between them. Simpson insists Harris II has never beaten him and never will. He also expressed his desire to inspire future generations with his unique skills, highlighting his base-stealing prowess, having achieved over 100 steals last season.

“Mike has never beat me in a race”-Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson makes an interesting revelation about the Braves star Michael Harris II (Image Source: Getty)

When it comes to talking about the electric speed of an MLB star, it is difficult to miss out on the Tampa Bay Rays’ popular outfielder Chandler Simpson. The Rays star is quite well-known for his base running speed in the world of MLB. During a recent appearance on a chat show, the Speed Demon as Chandler Simpson is famously known as, went on to reveal that he was left unbeaten by the Atlanta Braves star Michael Harris II in a race.

Speed Demon Chandler Simpson reveals an interesting fact about the Braves star Michael Harris II

According to a clip shared by MLB, Tampa Bay Rays star Chandler Simpson simply went on to decline the claim made by the Atlanta Braves star Micahel Harris II. As per the revelation made by the Braves star Harris II- “I had beaten him in a race while we were working out and I don’t care if he ever beats me again. I already beat him, so I’m faster than him.”

https://eoh.ikan3.com/3sw651_4xjjbtf/3swXZJ/6wacxmxec/9nq3480095719915568742“The video that he is talking about I don’t even know If I am in that video. If I am in that video it’s aligned in a way where the video looks off, but Mike has never beat me in a race. He never will, never have, but I mean he can move a little bit.”During a recent interview with USA Today Sports, Simpson spoke about his love for baseball and being the undisputed king of speed in the MLB world. He said-“That’s my dream. I feel like God gave me the gift to motivate and inspire other generations that come after me. I mean, I’ve heard it my whole life about the little power I have. But you don’t have to hit home runs in this home-run era. There’s other stuff that I can do well on the field that can make up for it.”Reportedly, Chandler Simpson had swiped 104 bases in 121 tries last season across Double-A and Triple-A, making him the first minor leaguer since 2012—and just the third in the past two decades—to reach the 100-steal mark in a single season.Also Read: “It’s really tough”- Alex Bregman reacts to Triston Casas injury update during the crucial time for Red Sox

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