The Washington Nationals are in a peculiar spot with star outfielder Bryce Harper. Despite the low batting average, he possesses an excellent on-base percentage and homer total. This begs the question, where should he hit in the lineup?
Well, there’s a compelling case to put him back in the leadoff spot, where’s he’s thrived at times. And given the player that he’s been in 2018, it makes a lot of sense.
First off, it’s widely viewed that your leadoff spot should be a high on-base player. Harper’s .367 OBP currently sits third on the team behind Juan Soto and Adam Eaton.