Who would have thought that MLB star Bryce Harper had a second job? Yes, you heard that right; he is now a TikTok influencer. The Phillies slugger has swapped his bat for banana bread and coffee beans this off-season. And viewers are just eating it up. Even MLB themselves couldn’t resist poking fun at him. They joked that Harper has officially entered his influencer era.

Fans, meanwhile, are busy in Bryce’s kitchen diaries. With #BaristaBryce, Harper shows his baking and cold latte-making skills on TikTok. The internet is loving his new era, with millions of fans watching the relatable content. One time on a video a fan even mentioned, “Not in a million years would I have ever guessed that I’d open TikTok to a Bryce Harper latte video,” and behold, Bryce replied, “Same man. Same.” Now, it seems he is taking his influencer career seriously. As he is on his way to vacation with his wife and kids, he did something classic—what’s in my bag?!

Slugger to barista to lifestyle influencer?

Ever stumbled across a ‘What’s In My Bag?’ It’s nothing more than what the name suggests. Now, it can be an everyday bag, an office day bag, a travel bag, and more. Well, Bryce decided to use it and show fans what’s in his bag. Let’s just say it contained items that are way more luxurious than any random person’s – starting with the bag itself, which costs about $4,100, a Bottega Veneta small Intrecciato zipped tote. But if you thought that was fancy, wait till you hear what’s inside.

Harper mentions, “The bag, first of all, is a little bougie—a Bottega—but I travel with it all the time.” And then he showed plenty of other things, but first, his caps, with three or four options. Guess, one can never have too many caps! Then he showed a $225 Kith x BOSE Bluetooth speaker because, as Harper put it, “I love music.” Of course, he has his iPhone, and the Philidalphia Phillies star says it’s for everything – from music to texting, everything. Now he has to get his protein intake right. And Bryce takes it along with creatine from Just Ingredients – that’s $60 and $30, respectively.

There were headphones, too – an AirPods Max that goes for $550. Plus, AirPods too! He also carries floss and chapstick, because, in his words, he has to stay “kiss-ready” for his wife. Plus, red light glasses, vitamins, and a deck of cards – something that he loves to indulge in with his wife.

The most sentimental item he had was an 8-year-old wallet, a little worn out, and that’s what Bryce Harper loved about it. Bougie and practical, he could be okay on an island with just this bag alone! For sure, what to leave and put in the bag must be a big decision for Harper. And speaking of big decisions, let’s talk about Harper’s major move during the 2018-2019 off-season.

Flashback to Bryce Harper’s big decision

During that time, Bryce Harper was probably the most sought-after free agent. Teams were all lined up to get his attention. The Philadelphia Phillies gave him a jaw-dropping deal, a 13-year, $330 million contract. It was then, the largest MLB contract, of course, until Mike Trout beat him with a $430 million deal the next day! Shortest record holder ever? Now Harper’s AVV was lower than Trout’s, and Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal brought it up, but Harper said it doesn’t bother him. His focus—the game only!

“I want to win; I want to be a part of the city for a long period of time, and I’m able to make the money that I am and be able to be successful and happy with what I’ve done,” mentioned Harper. For him, it’s all about finding the right place, not getting the biggest paycheck. In fact, he even had a message for Trout. He said, “I’m excited for Trout. I texted him and told him that, ‘Hey man, I’m so excited for you and Jess. I’m happy for you; you deserve it.'” That’s Harper—always considerate of his fellow players.

As for the Philly fans, they went crazy. The jerseys were going off the shelves, and it broke the record for most jerseys sold in 24 hours on Fanatics. Harper has led the Phillies to three October games, but he is still left to get that ring.

So do you think that things will turn around for him soon? Let’s speculate, shall we?