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Bryce Harper is reaching this Phillies’ legend’s levels of hot

Jul 6, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper (3) watches his home run in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Bryce Harper’s Phillies season is being compared to Ryan Howard in 2008

Bryce Harper is quietly having an MVP summer for the Philadelphia Phillies.

He’s now hitting .306 with a .981 OPS this season, 26 doubles, 18 home runs, 42 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.

He hit his 250th career home run in Thursday’s game, his second in this series.