Bryce Harper

On Monday, June 7th, 2010, the Washington Nationals selected Bryce Harper as the top overall draft pick. Bryce Harper was the top player in the draft. He is only seventeen years old. He can play multiple positions, but he prefers catcher. He has been playing baseball his entire life. Bryce is an all-around player. He is a good fielder and an outstanding hitter with lots of power. The Nationals drafted him as a right fielder. There are high hopes for this young phenom as this franchise tries to turn its luck around. Harper and Strasburg are the young cornerstones for Washington to eventually win a championship. Harper skipped his final two years of high school and received his GED in order to be eligible for the draft. For the two years he skipped high school, Bryce went to Junior College to play baseball for the College of Southern Nevada. During his time at college, he had 31 home runs, 98 RBIs, and had a batting average of .443. Bryce Harper has a lot of potential. He is going to be a star player. He is still really young, has a lot to learn, and is going to make mistakes. However, Bryce Harper is going to develop into a fine player.