Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper is having a breakout season that has put him among the MLB's elite. Harper has been a fan favorite ever since the Nats drafted him, but here are some facts about him you probably didn't know:
5) Harper appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated during his sophomore year of high school![bryce-harper1](http://cdn.chatsports.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bryce-harper1.jpg)
He's baseball's version of LeBron James!
4) Harper is a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints![](http://nationals.blog.chatsports.com/files/2015/05/bryce21.jpg)
3) Harper has led Washington to the postseason in two of his first three seasons![](http://nationals.blog.chatsports.com/files/2014/12/harperdesmond.jpg)
And he will take them there many, many, many more times.
2) He was an All-Star in each of his first two seasons![bryce-harper-wallpaper-free-3](http://nationals.blog.chatsports.com/files/2014/04/bryce-harper-wallpaper-free-3.jpg)
Harper's also a shoo-in to make to it this year, meaning he'll be recognized as one of the league's best players in three of his first four seasons - all before the age of 23.
1) Harper got his GED and finished high school after his sophomore year![9TH_Bryce_Harper](http://nationals.blog.chatsports.com/files/2012/01/9TH_Bryce_Harper.jpg)
Getting his GED in October 2009 made him eligible for the 2010 MLB Draft, where the Nationals took him with the No. 1 overall pick. See, jocks can be smart, too!
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