VIDEO: Bryce Harper muscles NL-leading 17th homer at Wrigley; Bryant answers with moonshot
Even Bryce Harper is amazed by his own abilities.
The Washington Nationals outfielder appeared to hit a routine fly ball in the seventh inning of Tuesday's clash with the Chicago Cubs, but the ball sailed just over the ivy-covered left field wall at Wrigley Field to knot the contest at 1-1.
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Even Harper can't believe he just hit that one out. Threw his bat in disgust after contact. Mouthed "wow" to Zim after crossing plate.
— Mark Zuckerman (@ZuckermanCSN) May 27, 2015
The blast was Harper's National League-leading 17th of the campaign and his 12th in the month of May.
Cubs super-rookie Kris Bryant wasn't to be outdone, however, launching a massive solo bomb of his own off the new videoboard in left field later in the contest.
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The 477-foot homer was Bryant's seventh in his last 17 games, and he now boasts 21 RBIs in as many contests.
The Cubs came away with a 3-2 win and will send Jon Lester up against Max Scherzer in the rubber match of the three-game set Wednesday.
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