{
  "id": 809063,
  "title": "Bryce Harper discovers a hidden talent — and it involves corn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/bryce-harper-discovers-a-hidden-talent-and-it-involves-corn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T21:43:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bryce-harper-discovers-hidden-talent-214351528.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman, has discovered a hidden talent beyond baseball and catching. During a \"Catch the Corn\" challenge with his teammate Kyle Schwarber, Harper showcased his impressive corn-catching skills. The challenge, organized by Netflix for an upcoming MLB at Field of Dreams game, saw Harper outlast Schwarber and catch 23 ears of corn before dropping his final one. Despite Schwarber's 13 catches, Harper's performance was \"absolutely locked in,\" according to Netflix Sports. The MLB at Field of Dreams game, set to take place on Thursday, marks the third time the event has been held at the iconic Iowa site.",
  "summary": "Ahead of playing in the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams game, Harper and Kyle Schwarber faced off in a challenge inspired by the film.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bryce Harper excels at corn-catching challenge",
    "Outlasts teammate Kyle Schwarber with 23 catches",
    "MLB at Field of Dreams game set for Thursday"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}