Bryan Harper is retiring from baseball to pursue a career in real estate. Bryan Harper, the brother of big leaguer Bryce Harper, obtained his real estate license a few months after his final pitch and has begun a second profession in Las Vegas. Harper was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 29th round of the 2001 amateur draft but opted not to sign and instead attended Virginia Tech on an athletic scholarship. He debuted in 2003 as a catcher for the Hokies but was later moved to first base where he stayed until 2005 when he became a full-time catcher. In 2006, he played some center field before returning to college as a senior in 2007. That year, he hit.443 with 13 home runs and 69 RBIs and was drafted number one overall by the Nationals. He immediately made an impact at the major league level, hitting.276 with six homers and 42 RBIs in 2008. In 2009, Harper continued to show why was considered one of the best hitters in baseball, batting.292 with 12 homers and 76 RBIs. The Nationals won the division title and went on to play in the NLDS where they were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2010, his production decreased a little bit, as he hit only.290 with nine homers and 62 RBIs but he did notch 100 walks for the first time in his career.