Bryce Harper made his debut with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base.
He batted fifth and played center field.
"I think the best thing was me getting sent down to Triple-A and getting into that grind of playing everyday, and working in the cage and getting my routine back," Harper said.
"When I was up [with the Nationals] I tried to work as hard as I could every single day, but I was still trying to ... do way too much. Getting sent down made me calm down and stay within myself."
Harper Has Two Hits In Triple-A Debut