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Important Giants/Nationals series reminder: Bryce Harper is 25 years old.

After barely surviving Mike Trout over the weekend, the Giants now get to face the even younger Bryce Harper and his Washington Nationals. Harper’s personality and the on-field scuffles have somehow become The Narrative when discussing him, to the point that most people forget he’s one of the game’s best players. In 790 games, he has 804 hits, 158 home runs, and a 142 OPS+ over his 6+ years in the big leagues.

At this age and point in his career, Mike Trout had a career 172 OPS+.