Harper asked Philadelphia Phillies teammate Trea Turner to provide him with a blue or pink bat prior to his at-bat in the first inning. Turner ended up giving him a blue bat to signify that the Harpers' fourth child will be a boy.

Bryce Harper used a blue bat as part of a gender reveal for his fourth child. He asked Trea Turner for assistance with the most unusual gender reveal. PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper is set to take another swing at fatherhood — and he did it with a blue bat.