Harper crushes memorable 100th home run
Nationals thunderclap and reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper entered Thursday’s home tilt against the Braves (ATL-WAS GameTracker) with 99 career home runs. Then, with the bases loaded in the third inning, he did this …
Grand slam! Home Run! Well-struck pitched baseball! Bryce Harper is good at baseball, and the Braves are not!
Young Bryce is 23 years and 181 days old at this writing, so as you might imagine he now ranks quite high on the “quickest to 100 homers” list …
At 23 years, 181 days old, @Bharper3407 is the 8th-youngest player in MLB history to hit 100 HR. #100HarperHomers pic.twitter.com/gG86qzeZ8n
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 14, 2016
Players to reach 100 HR at younger age than Harper: Mel Ott, Andruw Jones, Eddie Matthews, A-Rod, Tony Conigliaro, Miggy, Johnny Bench.
— Ace of MLB Stats (@theaceofspaeder) April 14, 2016
In related matters, Harper is now batting .259/.412/.704 on the young season. When it comes to his home runs, there are more to come. Lots more to come.
Get to 100 homers by age 23, and you’re entitled to a curtain call. (USATSI)