WASHINGTON — ESPN the Magazine鈥檚 Body Issue — the Worldwide Leader鈥檚 response to Sports Illustrated鈥檚 Swimsuit Edition, but featuring actual athletes — will include Nationals slugger Bryce Harper this year.
The edition won鈥檛 be available online until July 6 and on newsstands until July 10, but ESPN released the cover image for the edition on Thursday, featuring a dirt-covered, but otherwise naked Harper from the hips up.
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Harper discussed his body, as well as injuries and the club鈥檚 World Series expectations in .
鈥淚 take a lot of pride in working out,鈥� Harper told Pressman. 鈥淚 work as hard as I can off the field, as I do on the field. And I enjoy working out鈥 lot.鈥�
The issue will also feature Washington Spirit and .
For the full Harper interview, go to .
