Home Run Derby 2026: Philadelphia fans mercilessly boo players not named Kyle Schwarber or Bryce Harper but can't deter Jordan Walker
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Key Points:
- Philadelphia fans at Citizens Bank Park booed all Home Run Derby participants except hometown favorites Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, starting from the pre-Derby introductions.
- Bryce Harper was eliminated in the first round, while Schwarber advanced to the finals after a close semifinal battle against Boston's Willson Contreras, who was met with heavy boos despite a strong performance.
- In the final round, Schwarber set a target of 11 home runs, but St. Louis Cardinals rookie Jordan Walker, unfazed by the crowd's boos, hit 12 consecutive home runs to win the Derby.
- Walker's walk-off victory silenced the boos, resulting in only reluctant cheers and eventual silence from the Philadelphia crowd.
