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 Bryce Harper’s Opening Day brilliance

Baseball’s best players often thrive when the lights shine bright. This has proven to be the case with Bryce Harper, who has an outstanding Opening Day track record.

Realistically, Opening Day is just a day; the game counts just the same as any other regular season game. However, Opening Day is seen as a big deal.

While there is some debate on whether Harper is the best player in the league, it is clear that he is the best player in the league on Opening Day. Throughout his career, he has hit five Opening Day homers.

As of right now, Harper is tied with Albert Pujols and Ian Kinsler for the most among active players. However, that could easily change later today. To put things into perspective, Kinsler is the younger than Pujols, but still 10 years older than Harper.

The fact that Kinsler and Pujols have hit five Opening Day homers is impressive, but they are 10 and 13 years older than Harper. The Nats’ superstar has had an illustrious career thus far, but this is one of his most incredible feats.

All eyes will be on Harper to see if he can continue his Opening Day home run streak, but his contract status is also a popular storyline. Will this be his last Opening Day with the Nats? Only time will tell.

Regardless of Harper’s future, we must enjoy his 2018 season, beginning with Opening Day.