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Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant got a picture with Nelly in Las Vegas, and Nelly really wants Harper on Cards

One of the most exciting things about returning to your hometown is the opportunity to hang out with old friends. Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper are both from Las Vegas and played against each other in high school. So, whenever they are back home, you know the reunion is going to be a big deal.
On Saturday, they met up to catch Florida Georgia Line and Nelly in concert and stuck around afterward to get a picture with the St. Louis rapper:

Obviously, anything Harper does in the coming weeks will fuel free-agency speculation -- is a picture with Nelly or Bryant an omen for his eventual destination? According to Nelly's Instagram, yes, Nelly is trying to convince Harper to sign with the Cardinals:

 Your move, Mr. DeWitt.

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