Twitter users try to trick Hunter Pence into thinking he was traded
Fans tried to trick one of their former favorite Phillies, Hunter Pence, into thinking he was traded to Boston.
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Hunter Pence quickly became a fan favorite in Philadelphia because of his hard play, general quirkiness, and most famously his slogan, "Let's go eat!" which became jargon for Philadelphians.
Twitter user @FanSince09, who perfectly mocks the attitude of a Phillies fan jumping on the team's bandwagon following its 2008 World Series victory, organized a Twitter prank on Pence.
Ok, 1130pm we all start tweeting Hunter Pence to congratulate him on the trade to Boston.
— FanSince09 (@FanSince09) July 31, 2013
Wait for my signal, then unleash hell.
— FanSince09 (@FanSince09) July 31, 2013
.@hunterpence Can't believe you were traded to Boston! Shane and Hunter together again!
— FanSince09 (@FanSince09) July 31, 2013
Fans followed @FanSince09's orders and started tweeting about Pence's fake trade.
Congrats to @hunterpence on being traded to the Red Sox!!!
— Jordan Sams (@astrosjordan) July 31, 2013
The Red Sox put together an impressive #package together for @hunterpence. Have fun at #PeskyPole!
— M?i?k?e? ?M?e?e?c?h? (@meechone) July 31, 2013
First Jake Peavy and now @HunterPence? Red Sox arent messing around...
— TONY DYNAMIC ? (@tonyisdynamic) July 31, 2013
Hunter Pence eventually noticed and responded.
Pretty good try everyone...kinda cruel, but well played.
— Hunter Pence (@hunterpence) July 31, 2013
After the Pence prank, @FanSince09 tried again with Phillies reliever Justin De Fratus which again drew a response.
.@JustinDeFratus Wow. Can't believe you were traded. Good luck in LA! we'll miss you!
— FanSince09 (@FanSince09) July 31, 2013
Hahaha I did not get traded. Somebody is messing with you guys...
— Justin De Fratus (@JustinDeFratus) July 31, 2013
If the Giants do want to trade Pence, the Yankees, Reds, Rangers and Pirates are all teams that could go after him.
(Tip of the hat: Sporting News)
