Alex Rodriguez can relateto Bryce Harper both on and off the field.

Harper was selected by the Nationals with the No. 1 pick in the2010 MLB Draft at age 17and went on to earn National League Rookie of the T. J. Carrie Jersey Year honors two years later afterhitting .270 with 22 home runs and 59 RBIs in 139 games.

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Rodriguez went No. 1 to the Mariners in 1993 at age17 before making his major league debut just three weeks shy of turning 19. Heledthe league in doubles and runs scored while hitting 36 home runs with 123 RBIs the following year.

Despite the similarities between the superstars, Genard Avery Jersey A-Rod insists his transition to the majorswas mucheasier.

The pre sure that hes under doesnt even compare, Rodriguez . His is so much harder, so much more challenging than when I came up. We didnt have any of the social media stuff. I give Bryce a lot of credit for how hes handling everything.

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As an 18-year-old in the big-leagues, you have limitations.You cant even walk into a local bar with your teammates; youre still two or three years away from being able to do that. Those kind of challenges were the toughest for me. I dont think theres anything that can prepare you as a kid in high school for being in the minors or majors.

With talent comes pre sure and criticism, somethingRodriguez and Harper are both familiar with Phillip Gaines Jersey . The Yankees veteran is coming offa year-long suspension last seasonfor usingperformance-enhancing drugswhileMLB playersvotedHarper the .Rodriguez finished close behind him inthird.

Still,Rodriguez believes Harper is something special. The Washington outfielder leads the NL in home runs (14), RBIs (37), runs (36), walks (36), on-base percentage (.476), slugging percentage Myles Garrett Jersey (.729) and total bases (97).

I love everything about him, Rodriguez said. I like players that play hard. He wears his emotion on his sleeve, hes a gamer and hes a winner. As a fan of baseball, I would pay big money to watch him play especially to watch him hit.

His home runs dont tell the whole story.His body language, how hes carrying himself, his plate recognition, the balls hes hitting all over the field. Hes not just hitting home runs; hes hitting home runs, hes walking a lot. Hes maturing right in Baker Mayfield Jersey front of our eyes and you love to see that.

Rodriguez will have the opportunity to see Harper in action when the Yankees visit the Nationals in a two-game seriesbeginning Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET.