Did Bryce Harper break his signature heavy cycle bat?

A look at Harper’s newer bat model with a black grip. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
NEW YORK — In the top of the eighth inning of Friday’s 2-1 win over the New York Mets, Bryce Harper broke his bat on a single to right field. Harper and his bats have been a hot topic this week. He hit for the cycle for the first time in his MLB career with a heavier 35-ounce bat from the 2023 season on June 20 against the Mets at Citizens Bank Park. He used it again the following night and