Bryce Harper in 2009: "Be in the Hall of Fame..be considered the greatest baseball player who ever lived"

Touted by pundits and fans alike to be the Lebron James of baseball, Harper's trajectory into the spotlight began at the tender age of 12.

Harper exploded at baseball conventions during his rookie years. His longest home run in the history of Tropicana Field at the age of 16 will live long in the memory of baseball fans, particularly Bryce Harper's followers.

When asked what he’d like to achieve as a ballplayer, Harper was absolutely sure of the direction he was headed.

Harper's enthusiasm and confidence, coupled with his level-headed thinking at the age of 16 surely had to be the start of something great. You could just see the championship pedigree brimming out of him.

There was more to teenage Harper than just an indomitable spirit on the baseball pitch. He was quirky, smart, and tailor-made to be in front of the camera. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 16.

Many consider these claims to be a mountain too high to scale. Nonetheless, Harper has proven multiple doubters wrong with his swashbuckling skills and flair on the baseball pitch.

Harper had a terrific 2022 MLB season as he helped the Phillies reach the World Series Championship where they lost in six games to the Houston Astros. His clinical display throughout the season earned him the National League Championship Series MVP.

Bryce Harper is truly a family man

High school sweethearts Bryce and Kayla Harper tied the knot in 2016 and the couple shares two kids together.

They welcomed their first child, son Krew, in August 2019 and their second child, daughter Brooklyn, in November 2020.

Kayla and the kids are regulars at Bryce’s games, and the kids love cheering their daddy on from the stands sporting his Phillies jersey.

Off the pitch, Bryce spends plenty of time with his kids and Kayla takes the liberty of sharing these special moments via her Instagram.

About the author

Nikhil is a tennis journalist at Sportskeeda and has six years of experience as a working professional. He has been playing the sport for almost two decades and has been a national-level player. He was ranked as high as 162 on AITA and 43 on the TNTA charts.

Nikhil believes that authenticity is the hallmark of good writing and strives to achieve it everyday when he gets in front of the desk. To get the information out in the best possible manner, he believes looks at multiple authentic sources while researching on the topic. He watches the sport ardently while also following it on social media platforms.

Nikhil considers Roger Federer to be the best player to have graced the sport and fell in love with the Swiss at first sight in 2006. He rates Wimbledon at the top among all other events on the tennis calendar due to Federer’s dominance on the grass court and the Major's charm and aura.

As for the ever-ongoing GOAT debate, Nikhil feels that both Federer and Rafael Nadal deserve the title as apart from being extraordinary tennis players, they are also exemplary all-round human beings.

Additionally, Nikhil’s hobbies include skating, cooking, and reading.

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