Bryce Harper recorded his first Major League hit on a double and drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in his debut for the Nationals against the Dodgers on Saturday night.
The hyped outfielder finished 1-for-3 in four plate appearances.
"I really didn't have butterflies at all. I think that's one of the first times I've never gotten butterflies," Harper said.
"I was sitting in the dugout before the game and I was thinking to myself: 'Wow, I'm in the big leagues.' But I was talking to Adam LaRoche before the game and I told him: `Hey, I'm really calm right now.' I was just trying to look for my pitch and got into some good counts. I think in the next week or so, it'll really sink in."
The Dodgers defeated the Nationals 4-3 in the tenth inning on a home run by Matt Kemp.
Harper Hits Double, Sacrifice Fly In Debut