Lawmakers cheer Bryce Harper’s two homers on Opening Day

{mosads}Harper hit the two home runs in a Monday game against the Miami Marlins. 

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) was in the ballpark in Washington during the game.

At @nationals Park, rooting for the home team on #OpeningDay. #NATITUDE

— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) April 1, 2013

And Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) tweeted later on in the game that he hoped 2013 would be an “MVP season” for Harper. Harper, who is 20 years old, won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year award.

Can’t believe fellow Nevadan @bharper3407 made an out. He’s slumping! Sincerely hoping this is the start of an MVP season.

— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) April 1, 2013

Elsewhere on opening day, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) struck what could be a pessimistic note for Red Sox fans.

In case it doesn’t happen again this season, I will note the Red Sox start today in first place. #OpeningDay

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) April 1, 2013

The Red Sox faced off against the New York Yankees.