Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Nationals Wowed By Harper's Learning Curve

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 20:  Washington Natio...Image by Getty Images via @daylife
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- From third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to manager Jim Riggleman, the Nationals are impressed by what they have seen from outfielder Bryce Harper.

Harper, the first overall pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, has stats that demonstrate how impressive he has been. In eight games this spring, all as a replacement in right field or at designated hitter, Harper is 4-for-13 (.308) with three RBIs.

"He has done well on the field. He is very talented," Zimmerman said. "He is miles ahead of any 18-year-old kid as far as handling everything, baseball-wise. I don't think it's going to take him too long to get up to the big leagues." CONTINUE....

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