Bryce Harper was 0 for 4 with three Ks in the series opener with the Marlins in Miami on Monday night, striking out in all three plate appearances against Trevor Richards before grounding out in his final at bat of the night.
On Tuesday night in Marlins Park, Washington’s 25-year-old slugger walked in all five of his plate appearances, taking walks Nos. 119-123 this season, to become the first player in the National League to walk five times in one game this season.
Harper is one of only two players in the majors, along with the Texas Rangers’ Rougned Odor, to walk five times in a game this season.