Bryce Harper announces birth of his son on Instagram

Bryce Harper, #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies, smiles after advancing to second base on a ball off the bat of J.T. Realmuto that was misplayed by third baseman J.D. Davis of the New York Mets, Citizens Bank Park on April 16, 2019.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — It's safe to say there's a new Phillies fan in town.

Bryce Harper and his wife, Kayla Harper, announced the birth of their son Monday morning via Instagram.

⭐️⚡️ Krew Aron Harper ⚡️⭐️

A post shared by Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) on Aug 26, 2019 at 9:31am PDT

Krew Aron Harper, the couple's first child, was born on Aug. 22.

Bryce Harper, 26, joined the Phillies earlier this year in a 13-year, $330 million deal.

Congratulations to the Harpers on the birth of their son, Krew! --(via @bryceharper3) pic.twitter.com/hCv50DaozC

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 26, 2019

The Phillies take on the Pirates Monday night at Citizens Bank Park.