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New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper’s First Audition for NY

New York Yankees and Washington Nationals square off for a three-game set this weekend, and 19-year-old rookie Bryce Harper will get his first taste of what it's like to play the Yankees in the regular season.

The Yankees will throw Phil Hughes, Andy Pettitte and Ivan Nova in the series, while the Nationals will counter with Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann and Edwin Jackson.

While the pitching matchups will command some of the attention, Harper versus the Yankees will likely be the more dominant headline.

Harper has been a force in the Nationals lineup lately, and is currently hitting .303/.384/.548 with seven home runs and 19 RBI. He is likely the early favorite for the NL Rookie of the Year award and could potentially even earn a spot ...

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