WASHINGTON — ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue — the Worldwide Leader’s response to Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition, but featuring actual athletes — will include Nationals slugger Bryce Harper this year.
The edition won’t 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.
Nats OF @Bharper3407: “I can squat 405. I’m proud of that.” http://t.co/LWd0PhhtGg #BodyIssue available online July 6 pic.twitter.com/QWQCc75Fmn
— ESPN (@espn) July 2, 2015
Harper discussed his body, as well as injuries and the club’s World Series expectations in an interview with ESPN’s Stacey Pressman.
“I take a lot of pride in working out,” Harper told Pressman. “I work as hard as I can off the field, as I do on the field. And I enjoy working out…a lot.”
The issue will also feature Washington Spirit and U.S. Women’s National Team defender Ali Krieger.
For the full Harper interview, go to ESPN.com.
