Jordan Walker’s breakout season may have hit a new high in the Home Run Derby on Monday.
Despite entering with the third-longest odds to win it, Walker took the Derby in epic fashion, beating Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the finals at Citizens Bank Ballpark.
Walker became the first Cardinal to win the event while silencing Phillies fans who thought Schwarber would run away with the title.
They were cheering every time a Walker ball did not leave the park.
The Cardinals star needed to hit six home runs in a row, with just one swing left, and did just that. He hit three home runs in the bonus round to clinch the victory.
Hitters can keep swinging until the make an out on their final attempt.
Walker tied Willson Contreras for the lead with 13 home runs in the first round before hitting six home runs on eight swings in the semifinals, advancing while still leaving seven swings on the board.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
