Harper hates Camden Yards

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer delivers against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Baltimore. The Nationals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer is congratulated after pitching into the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Baltimore. The Nationals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones watches from the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Baltimore. The Nationals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones is congratulated by his team, including manager Buck Showalter, left, after hitting his second home run against the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Baltimore. The Nationals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Wei-Yin Chen throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Washington Nationals center fielder Matt den Dekker reaches for a home run ball hit by Baltimore Orioles Adam Jones in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Baltimore. The Nationals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper follows through on a double against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper, right, watches his solo home run in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph, center, and home plate umpire Paul Nauert in the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter watches from the dugout in the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. Washington won 7-4. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals’ Michael Taylor (3) watches his single in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph, center, and home plate umpire Paul Nauert, left, in the second inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. Nationals’ Danny Espinosa scored on the play. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals’ Danny Espinosa (8) high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Michael Taylor in the second inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph, left, tags out Washington Nationals’ Yunel Escobar who was trying to score on a double by Clint Robinson in the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez throws to the Washington Nationals in the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, bottom, walks off the field after being relieved in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. Gonzalez gave up four runs in the inning. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann rubs his face after Baltimore Orioles’ Manny Machado scored on a ground out by Jimmy Paredes during the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, right, throws to first base for a double play after forcing out Baltimore Orioles’ Chris Parmelee on a ground ball by Adam Jones during the third inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Orioles’ Manny Machado, left, sprays teammate Jonathan Schoop with water as he approaches home plate after hitting a solo home run in front of Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Roark (57) in the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 3-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Roark walks off the field after giving up a solo home run to Baltimore Orioles’ Jonathan Schoop in the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 3-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, second from right, pats Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams on the shoulder as he is relieved in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 3-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor, right, collides with left fielder Clint Robinson as he catches a fly ball hit by Baltimore Orioles’ Manny Machado in the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 3-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals’ Jose Lobaton hits his bat on the ground in front of Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters after striking out swinging with two men on base to end the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 3-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper prepares for an at-bat in the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Orioles’ Jonathan Schoop, left, reacts as teammate Adam Jones hits him in the face with a pie after an interleague baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 3-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Orioles’ Nolan Reimold breaks his bat as he singles in front of Washington Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton in the second inning of an interleague baseball game, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper admits it. He’s not a fan of Camden Yards in Baltimore.

“I don’t like hitting here,” the 22-year-old Nationals player told reporters after Sunday’s 3-2 win in the beltway battle.

“I just really don’t. Plain and simple. I mean, I hate it.”

Harper, who says Camden Yards is dark, hit his first-ever RBI at the Yards Saturday night.

This season he’s hitting .339 with 26 home runs and 61 RBI.

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