Even as the Washington Nationals sink out of playoff contention, outfielder Bryce Harper has been continuing work on his statistical masterpiece of a season. With little less than a fourth of the season remaining, Harper leads the National League in home runs (31) and leads both leagues in wins above replacement (7.7) — despite missing seven games.
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In Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres, Harper showed he’s willing to do anything to help his team win, including plying his skills as an actor in the throes of pain.
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In the sixth inning, Harper pretended to have hit the ball foul off his foot to negate what would have been an inning-ending out. Instead he eventually walked, then Yunel Escobar also walked to load the bases and set up Ryan Zimmerman’s grand slam. The Nationals went on to win the game 8-5.
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While some might consider Harper’s phony foot foul a lowlight, it’s otherwise been a season chock full of highlights, including a photo shoot with Danish model Nina Agdal.
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