Bryce Harper knew what he signed up for when he inked his 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He knew he was now bound to spending the rest of his career in a city that exudes passion, demands excellence and chews up those who fall short of expectations.
The pressure can be enough to make some players in Harper’s position feel nervous or intimidated, but the six-time All-Star says it will all make him feel right at home.
In a one-on-one interview with Yahoo Sports ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Atlanta Braves, Harper says he’s prepared to embrace the emotions and use the fanbase’s passion as fuel to perform at a high level.