Bryce Harper has a new name now, and it’s Royce

Royce Harper — it’s got a nice ring to it.

There hasn’t been a shortage of news to come out of Nationals camp this spring, with Jonathan Papelbon wearing a politically-charged muscle shirt and Ryan Zimmerman shooting down PED allegations.

Now, new manager Dusty Baker can’t seem to remember his best player’s name. During the week, he’s called Bryce Harper “Royce” twice!

Royce Harper — it’s got a nice ring to it.

Who knows why Bryce Harper is “Royce” to Dusty Baker, but we should all start calling him Royce.

– Kenny Ducey