Kayla Harper, wife of Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, is seen wearing a black outfit as attention turns to the Home Run Derby. Multiple outlets note the last time Bryce Harper competed in the MLB Home Run Derby was in 2018, when he participated in front of his home crowd as a member of the Washington Nationals. The coverage focuses primarily on Kayla Harper’s presence and appearance during the event, with the additional context that Harper’s previous Home Run Derby appearance occurred in 2018. The sources provide the same background detail about Harper’s prior participation and describe Kayla Harper’s standout look for the occasion. No additional specifics are provided about her role, interviews, or any change in Harper’s status beyond referencing the earlier 2018 Derby experience.