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Bryce Harper shaves his beard, prompting Yankees fever

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Michael Dixon | Last updated 6/18/18

The Washington Nationals are set to have a very different look — sort of. Washington’s star outfielder, Bryce Harper, has shaved his beard.

Big news: Bryce Harper has shaved his beard.

— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) June 18, 2018

WHY DID YOU SHAVE @Bharper3407 WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

— Soni (@_SoniM) June 18, 2018

Well, we don’t know why he did it. Ordinarily, we’d just say he’s a slumping player looking to do something different.

That just didn’t seem like the popular opinion on Twitter.

No, Twitter noted that Harper, a pending free agent, might just be showing a clean shaven face to the New York Yankees, who are notoriously anti-facial hair and who happen to be Washington’s opponent on Monday.

And the Yankee fans go crazy!!!

— Josh Theroux (@soxspherejt12) June 18, 2018

Bryce Harper just confirmed he’s gonna be a Yankee https://t.co/tFExROUvAD

— NATSHACK (@dcNATSHACK) June 18, 2018

Bryce Harper shaving his beard the day they are playing the Yankees @BarstoolNate
— Vince Wilfork (@SpigotBlister) June 18, 2018

The Bryce Harper #Yankees audition tour continues. https://t.co/lz0q86IkpK

— Jared Saul (@JaredSaul) June 18, 2018

Bryce Harper to Brian Cashman:

Look at me look at me! https://t.co/WUIkfDjJ2V

— Andrew (@Andrew_Rotondi) June 18, 2018

So Bryce Harper shaved his beard as the Nationals match up with the Yankees today – coincidence??

— Greg David (@gregdavid92) June 18, 2018

Didn’t he also cut his hair? The man is foreshadowing his final destination for his #MLB career. From the #Nationals in DC to the #Yankees in NY. Kind of like deGrom cutting his hair, whether Yanks get him by trade or by FA, I see him rocking pinstripes before retiring. Hopefully
— TONYY ⚾️ (@TonyBaseballHR) June 18, 2018

Not taking credit for anything but at Nats v Yankees last week I yelled to Harper, “you’re gonna have to shave, Bryce.” pic.twitter.com/2OgHg5rRiu

— Yankees Rants #VoteGleyber (@TorreyesBetter) June 18, 2018