Jordan Walker Rallies To Beat Hometown Favorite Kyle Schwarber In Home Run Derby

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Walker played spoiler successful Philadelphia and homered connected his past six swings to sound disconnected Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and soundlessness nan Philly boo birds successful nan last round, becoming nan first Cardinal to triumph nan MLB All-Star Home Run Derby connected Monday night.

Schwarber deed 11 homers during his 15-swing move successful nan last round. Philly fans, who booed everyone but Schwarber and Bryce Harper passim nan night, softly headed toward nan exits erstwhile Walker’s winning changeable soared complete nan near section wall.

Schwarber precocious retired of nan first information and past hit Boston’s Willson Contreras successful a head-to-head matchup successful nan 2nd information to look disconnected against Walker, who hit Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero.

Schwarber, nan awesome convention shot location tally leader, had fans roaring connected each swing.

Wearing a backward headdress conscionable for illustration Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr, nan 24-year-old Walker chewed gum and seemed nonplussed by nan jeers and nan monolithic shape during All-Star Game festivities.

He deed his seventh homer pinch 2 swings remaining and his eighth connected nan adjacent plaything to gain prize swings. Needing to deed 4 consecutive homers to win, nan right-handed Jordan knocked 1 disconnected nan apical of nan halfway section obstruction 401 feet away. He reached 10 homers and Philly fans booed pinch each their might, only for Jordan to headdress nan upset victory.