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Bryce Harper’s cover photo for ESPN body issue released

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON — ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue — the Worldwide Leader’s response to Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition, but featuring actual athletes — will include Nationals slugger Bryce Harper this year. The edition won’t be available online until July 6 and on newsstands until July 10, but ESPN released the cover image for the edition on Thursday, featuring a dirt-covered, but otherwise naked Harper from the hips up.

Harper discussed his body, as well as injuries and the club’s World Series expectations in an interview with ESPN’s Stacey Pressman. “I take a lot of pride in working out,” Harper told Pressman. “I work as hard as I can off the field, as I do on the field. And I enjoy working out…a lot.” The issue will also feature Washington Spirit and U.S. Women’s National Team defender Ali Krieger. For the full Harper interview, go to ESPN.com.

WATCH: Nats celebrate World Series with parade ahead of Spring Training opener in Florida

By Dan Friedell
The Washington Nationals showed off their trophy from winning the 2019 World Series in front of their local fans in South Florida during a parade on Thursday, February 20. Spring Training kicked off recently, and the first preseason game is Saturday, February 22, against the Houston Astros, the team they defeated in the World Series. Before the parade started, Michael A. Taylor and Sean Doolittle mingled with fans, some of whom were wearing hats supporting the local Miami Marlins. However, the West Palm Beach fans showed their support, as players like Kurt Suzuki, Trea Turner and Howie Kendrick rode in cars and buses through the main streets of Clemantis.
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