Jordan Walker’s breakout season might have hit a brand new excessive within the House Run Derby on Monday.
Regardless of getting into with the third-longest odds to win it, Walker took the Derby in epic vogue, beating Kyle Schwarber 12-11 within the finals at Residents Financial institution Ballpark.
Walker turned the primary Cardinal to win the occasion whereas silencing Phillies followers who thought Schwarber would run away with the title.
They have been cheering each time a Walker ball didn’t go away the park.
The Cardinals star wanted to hit six residence runs in a row, with only one swing left, and did simply that. He hit three residence runs within the bonus spherical to clinch the victory.
Hitters can hold swinging till the make an out on their remaining try.
Walker tied Willson Contreras for the lead with 13 residence runs within the first spherical earlier than hitting six residence runs on eight swings within the semifinals, advancing whereas nonetheless leaving seven swings on the board.
