I'm excited to see what Bryce can do... I think he is going to live up to the hype as a superstar type of player. For his age, he is the best hitter I've ever seen. Pure power, great balance.. Hardly any flaws in his game. With Harper and Strausburg, the Nats could start becoming a force within the next few years.
As for leaving high school early.. Absolutely the right call. Thought that then and I think it now.. He was gaining absolutely nothing from being in highschool. He really didn't even need college to be honest... Hell, he went 6 for 6 with 4 homers in a PLAYOFF game for his college team (using a wooden bat). Kid is the real deal. I never like him in interviews, he comes off as over-the-top politically correct (lots of guys do, always annoying), but it doesn't take away from what he does on the field.. and I think he has not only the raw freakish skill, but also the work ethic.
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