Major League Baseball is reviewing Nationals slugger Bryce Harper's confrontation with an umpire to decide whether he should be disciplined.

Harper's manager, Dusty Baker, said Tuesday that he thinks the reigning National League MVP “deserves something — a fine or something” because “probably what he did and said was wrong.”

“But, I mean, how many people say and do wrong things every day?” Baker said. “Plus I'm not the judge here. And I'm not going to help the judge.”

Joe Garagiola Jr., an MLB senior VP, will confer with chief baseball officer Joe Torre and others to determine whether any punishment is warranted.

During the bottom of the ninth inning of the Nationals' 5-4 victory over the Tigers on Monday night, Harper was in the dugout when he was ejected by plate umpire Brian Knight after the Nationals' Danny Espinosa was called out on strikes.

When someone is tossed from a game in the majors, he is required to leave the dugout. But moments after Harper's ejection, pinch hitter Clint Robinson hit a game-ending home run and Harper ran onto the field with his teammates to celebrate. He also pointed toward Knight and cursed at the umpire.

After the game, Harper described what he said as “a couple choice words.” When a reporter mentioned the possibility of getting fined, Harper said, “If I do, I do. I'll pay it. Maybe (Knight will) get fined too. So we'll see.”

Baker was asked about Harper's emotions-on-his-sleeve personality.

“I have no problem with Bryce,” Baker said. “I happen to like the young man. Now, will I have to spank him sometimes? Maybe.”