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Bryce Harper Unveils Special Cleats to Honor Vegas Shooting Victims

Washington Nationals outfielder and Las Vegas native Bryce Harper unveiled special cleats in honor of the victims of the Vegas shooting. 

Washington Nationals outfielder and Las Vegas native Bryce Harper tweeted a picture of the cleats he personalized honoring the victims of the Vegas shooting.

One cleat has the Vegas skyline and the other has the famous Vegas strip sign, each with the words "pray for" on them. 

There's no word yet on whether he'll wear them in the Nationals NLDS game against the Chicago Cubs

Earlier this week, he said that "the pride of Vegas runs deep" and that he "can't fathom the horrific event that has taken place."

He tweeted his condolences Monday to those impacted by the mass shooting that occurred Sunday night in Las Vegas.

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