Philadelphia Phillies’ first baseman Bryce Harper is known for his wild gear. Whether it’s his iconic American flag headband as he wore during the 2018 Home Run Derby or his massive collection of cleats he wears for specific games, Harper is always elevating the gear game, and Monday was no different.
During the first at-bat of Philadelphia’s 10-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, Harper carried a blue bat into the batter’s box, revealing to himself and the entire baseball world that the two-time MVP’s fourth child is going to be a boy.
Not even Harper knew what color his bat was going to be as the game started. Prior to the contest, he asked teammate Trea Turner to hand him a blue or pink bat depending on his child’s gender.
Turner revealed that he got a text message with the gender, and even messed with Harper in the dugout beforehand, giving the pink bat a few swings to throw Harper off the trail. ‘I ended up handing him the blue one, and he was pretty happy,’ said Turner.
Bryce Harper’s family
Harper and his wife Kayla married in December 2016. The couple have a son, Krew, and two daughters, Brooklyn and Kamryn.
Krew is the oldest, born August 22, 2019. Brooklyn was born a year later in November 2020. Kamryn was born in April 2024.