Bryce Harper

Baseball player with MVP awards

Bryce Harper - Baseball player with MVP awards
Born

October 16th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional baseball in Major League Baseball since 2012. Primarily played as an outfielder. First selected by the Washington Nationals as the first overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft. Achieved National League Rookie of the Year in 2012. Signed a notable 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019. Won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2015 and 2021.

Won National League Rookie of the Year in 2012

Received National League MVP awards in 2015 and 2021

Signed a 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019

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