There was at least one thing Bryce Harper was certain of in 2018.
For one season, Harper was one of the veteran voices of the Nationals in then-rookie Juan Soto’s ear as he went on to be runner-up for Rookie of the Year.
For 102 of those games, they played in the outfield together.
Early on, the two-time MVP could easily envision the future of his 19-year-old teammate — stunning Mets contract and all.