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In Home Run Derby win, Bryce Harper puts struggles aside to captivate a city

Sure, maybe you’re tired of his act.

Bryce Harper is in the midst of a disappointing season — to put things lightly. That grisly .214 batting average just won’t sit right in your stomach like a bad dish of Chinese takeout. His lazy routes in the outfield and lack of hustle on groundballs in the infield make you want to pull every last strand of hair out of your head.

This isn’t the light-your-hair-on-fire Bryce Harper you’ve grown accustomed to seeing take the field at Nationals Park over the years. Gone are the days of crashing into walls and stealing home on lackadaisical pickoff attempts.