Image by Getty Images via @daylifeVIERA, Fla. -- Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo announced recently that outfielder Bryce Harper would most likely start the 2011 season in the Minor Leagues. However, Harper has other ideas. He wants to be on the team's Opening Day roster.
Harper, 18, has every reason to believe he can pull off the unexpected. In addition to being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft and being labeled baseball's version of LeBron James, Harper has proven that he can play with professionals. He hit .319 with a .407 on-base percentage for the Nationals in the instructional league. He also led the team in several offensive categories, including hits, homers, RBIs and walks.
He then went to the Arizona Fall League and didn't disappoint, hitting .343 with a home run and seven RBIs for the Scottsdale Scorpions. MORE....
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