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The first round of Major League Baseball’s 2010 first-year player draft featured many unexpected surprises, including the position at which Bryce Harper was drafted.
As expected, the Washington Nationals made the 17-year-old Junior College standout the No. 1 overall pick Monday night. Unexpectedly, they selected the switch hitter as an outfielder instead of a catcher, the position at which Harper has played the most.
Ultimately, the Nationals decided Harper’s 80 raw power , excellent bat speed and strong arm would play best in right field. Keeping him at catcher would be extremely risky and delay his major-league debut by at least three years.
Though this decision potentially hurts his long-term v ...
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2010 MLB Draft: When Will Bryce Harper Become Fantasy-Relevant?
Posted: 8th June 2010 by Nick Kappel in MLBComments Off on 2010 MLB Draft: When Will Bryce Harper Become Fantasy-Relevant?