The former Washington Nationals star has become everything that was expected of him when he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 16. He is everything we thought he would be when he was selected by the Washington Nationals as the first pick in the 2010 baseball draft.
Not that he was a failure here. Harper was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2012, a six-time All-Star and won the National League Most Valuable Player in 2015 . He was thrilling to watch and brought fans to the ballpark.
“Has there ever been a more perfect fit of city and player than Philadelphia and Bryce Harper? From his on-field production, intensity level, and personality, I’m hard-pressed to think of anyone who would rise above him in this category.” He left pieces of himself on the field at Citizens Bank Park, Typically, Philly fans typically like to cut those pieces off themselves for souvenirs.
Now, he moved to Tennessee this past winter. But he hasn’t stopped testifying about his love for the city and its fans. After they gave his former Washington teammate Trea Turner standing ovations while the shortstop was struggling in a slump, Harper went on SportsRadio94WIP and said, “I have so much emotion toward it, because it’s just, I absolutely frickin’ love it. I don’t want to play anywhere else. I wish I started my career here, just the way it is and how lucky we are to do this.
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