Bryce Harper Admits He Loved the Pressure of Being Labeled a ‘Phenom’ as a Kid
Hear from Harper about his road to the Majors exclusively on MLB Network Radio.
Bryce Harper never had any doubt about wanting to be a professional baseball player. In fact, based on his recent interview on MLB Network Radio, he was meant for the spotlight.
In a special episode of “The A Dinner,” Ryan Spilborghs sat down with the Washington Nationals star in an intimate interview about Harper’s career, including the time in middle school when he was adamant about his future when talking to a teacher.
“I raised my hand and said I wanted to be a professional baseball player. And the teacher said, ‘Aw, you know, that’s kind of far-fetched. Is there anything else you want to do?'” Harper said. “And I go, ‘No. This is all I want to do. That’s it.'”
Harper also touched on the pressure that comes with being pegged a “phenom” at such an early age.
“I think that sometimes it’s not fair for certain people, or for certain kids, or whatever. But I loved it,” Harper said. “You have to, I guess, do everything possible to just shoo that away and just play your game.”
Hear more from Harper about his road to the Majors on Saturday at 7pm ET on MLB Network Radio.
