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Bryce Harper has a mustache and looks totally different

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Dan Benton | Last updated Nov 15, 2025 9:09 AM ET

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper left fans stunned with a dramatic offseason transformation, debuting a thick, bushy mustache in a now-deleted TikTok video shared during a recent workout session.

The clip, captured in a gym setting, shows the 33-year-old first baseman sporting a clean-shaven face paired with the facial hair, dressed in a casual Fear of God hoodie and athletic wear. Harper’s caption humorously noted, “I thought I’d be lying on my workout today,” alongside a playful query about “what the elderly do.”

Oh my god Bryce Harper posted a tiktok and this is what he looks like pic.twitter.com/nWmPPn0Slc
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) November 14, 2025

Social media erupted with trolling reactions, blending shock and humor. One user quipped, “He looks like he chain smoked a pack of cigarettes outside a bowling alley,” while another likened him to a “discount Aaron Rodgers” or an “ 80’s porn star.”

Understandably, there were also comparisons to Frank Gallagher from Shameless and Ron Woodroof, the gaunt protagonist of Dallas Buyers Club.

Harper’s bold pivot underscores his unapologetic style, a hallmark since his 2012 MLB debut. As the Phillies gear up for 2026, this mustache serves as a lighthearted reminder: Even MVPs evolve.

Now Harper just needs to keep it and find a walk-up song to tie everything together.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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