Phillies’ Bryce Harper Wants MLB Players in 2028 Olympics; ‘Dream’ to Play for USA | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is locked in on his team’s upcoming matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

But with the International Olympic Committee’s announcement Monday that baseball and softball would return to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, the two-time NL MVP also has his eye on the future.

And he’s hoping that major league players will be allowed to compete.

“You talk about growing the game and that’s the way you grow it to the highest peak, you have guys who are playing in the league take that break, just like in the NHL, and see what happens,” Harper said. “I think it would be really cool and a lot of fun.

“I don’t know if they’ll ever go for it, but I would love to put ‘USA’ on my chest and represent it at the highest level. I know the WBC, and everyone loves that and it’s great for the game, but it’s not the Olympics.”

He also discussed his chances of being on the roster at that point.

“I’m going to be old at that point, so I don’t know if they’re going to want me on the team, but it’s always a dream,” Harper said. “I think it’s everyone’s dream to be in the Olympics, especially coming here.”

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.