Bryce Harper Goes Yard in First At-Bat of Season – His Fourth Opening Day Homer

By Jason Smith on April 4, 2016

Bryce Harper is on pace to shatter Barry Bonds’ single-season home run total.

The reigning NL MVP went yard in the first at-bat of the season, a solo shot in the first inning off Braves’ starter Julio Teheran.

It was his fourth Opening Day home run.

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"We have fallen well short of our own expectations and failed to deliver in the way this city deserves."

"I was focused on the game today."

"I'm as confident as I've ever been."

"It's starting to get disgusting..."

"For me, still, you give me opportunities in this fourth quarter, and I take advantage of them."

"He has the capability of mastering every tool in the toolbox."

"We have fallen well short of our own expectations and failed to deliver in the way this city deserves."

"I was focused on the game today."

"I'm as confident as I've ever been."

"It's starting to get disgusting..."

"For me, still, you give me opportunities in this fourth quarter, and I take advantage of them."

"He has the capability of mastering every tool in the toolbox."