No worries about Harper's attitude Despite increased chatter about problems with Bryce Harper's character, the Nationals have no concerns about the top prospect's makeup. 尽管最近对於 Bryce Harper 的性格上的问题又出现了不少争议，不过国民队对於 这位顶级新秀的态度丝毫不感到担心。 A high-ranking club official said a recent report slamming the 17-year-old catcher for having attitude issues was "way overblown" and the Nats have no qualms about selecting him first overall in the June draft based on personality traits. 某位不具名的球队官方高层表示，最近出现一则报导猛烈炮轰这位17岁的天才捕手 在态度上有着非常严重的问题，而他认为该报导只不过是是危言耸听，强调国民队 绝对不会因为基於 Harper 的人格特质而对是否应该要在第一轮选他有任何顾虑。 "Is he confident? Yeah," the team official said. "Is he cocky? Yeah. Does he think he's the best player on the field at all times? Yeah. But find me a great player who doesn't think that about himself." 「他(指Bryce Harper)是否充满着信心？答案是肯定的。」这位球团高层这麽说。 「他是不是非常自以为是？是。他是不是认为自己不管待在任何球队都永远是球场 上最优秀的球员？是。但请你告诉我，有哪个伟大的球员对自己不是这样想的？」 The Nationals have not settled on Harper, a freshman at the College of Southern Nevada who has already appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated and been hyped as the "LeBron James of baseball," as their choice yet but are leaning toward selecting him with the top pick. In 47 games so far, Harper is batting .410 with 21 homers, 59 RBI and a 1.414 OPS. Bryce Harper--目前就读南内华达大学一年级--已经被刊登出现在运动画刊的封面， 并被大肆宣传说他是「棒球界的 LeBron James」。国民队目前还未决定是否要选择 Harper，不过的确是倾向於将他视为首选。到目前为止 Harper 在大学所表现的成绩 ：出赛47场，轰出21发全垒打，59分打点，打击率4成10，OPS 1.414。 The critical Baseball Prospectus report on Harper's character, published last week, said despite the catcher's overwhelming physical ability, it's difficult to find a talent evaluator who "doesn't genuinely dislike the kid." One scout was quoted in the report calling Harper "among the worst amateur players he's even seen from a makeup standpoint, with top-of-the-scale arrogance, a disturbingly large sense of entitlement, and on-field behavior that includes taunting opponents." 在上个礼拜，棒球指南上刊登了一则批评 Harper 性格问题的报导，该报导指出尽管 Harper 拥有做为一名捕手压倒性的身体素质以及才能，但是却很难找到任何一位球 探「不是真正地厌恶这个孩子」。一名球探在报告中引述 Harper 时，却称他是「从 球员个性的观点来看，是他所见过态度最差劲的业余球员之一。最顶级的傲慢，还有 他对於权力的某种令人不安的庞大意识，以及在球场上的某些行为--包括嘲笑他的对 手。」 (球探报告的部分翻得不是很好...有请指教) The Nats official, though, said members of the club's scouting department, including vice president of player personnel Roy Clark, have spent considerable time evaluating Harper as a player and as a person and have no concerns about his makeup. Clark has a longstanding relationship with CSN baseball coach Tim Chambers, who has vouched for Harper's character. 不过国民官方的球探部门成员，包括球员人事部门的副总裁 Roy Clark 一直以来都 花费了相当多的时间来评估 Harper，不仅仅只是以评价一个球员的观点来评估，也 包含单纯将他视为一般人来评断，而他们认为对於 Harper 的性格并不需要感到忧 虑。Clark 和南内华达大学的棒球教练 Tim Chambers 认识已久，而他也已经出面为 Harper 的个性作担保。 The Nationals' scouts believe any issues Harper has are more a product of his young age and inexperience than anything, and that he's likely to mature once he becomes a professional and begins playing with older teammates. 国民队的球探们相信任何关於 Harper 的一些问题主要是因为他还年轻以及经验不足 所造成的，同时球探们也认为一旦 Harper 成为职业球员并且和一些年纪比较大的队 友在一起打球之後，他应该就会变得比较成熟稳重了。 原文：http://tinyurl.com/3xyrwbm --

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