The Atlanta Braves may want to stop pitching to Bryce Harper.
The Washington Nationals outfielder won Saturday’s game with a walk-off home run. Nationals on MASN described the play that ended the 8-6 Washington victory:
Here is a look at the dramatic moment, per Major League Baseball:
While a walk-off home run is impressive enough as it is, the fact that Harper has drilled six home runs in a three-game span made it all the better for Nationals fans. ESPN Stats & Info pointed out the historical impact of Harper’s streak before he even hit the final long ball Sunday:
Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated was certainly impressed:
Harper now has 11 home runs on the season in 106 plate appearances. His career-high homer total in a single season is 22 from the 2012 MLB campaign (in his first season at the major league level).
Considering it is only early May and he is already halfway there, that career high is in serious jeopardy if he stays healthy in 2015. The Nationals have World Series aspirations, and the fact that their 22-year-old slugger appears to be hitting his prime only adds to their chances.
Harper may not seem that young because it is his fourth season in Washington and he already made the All-Star team earlier in his career, but he could be tapping into his full powers at the plate with more experience under his belt.
That is a problem for the rest of the National League East.
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