1 of 5 | St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker watches his winning home run to defeat Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Photo by Laurence Kesterson/UPI | License Photo
July 14 (UPI) -- St. Louis Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker hit six consecutive blasts to shock hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber and win the 2026 Home Run Derby.
Walker, a first-time All-Star, totaled 31 long balls through the three-round event Monday in Philadelphia. Schwarber, his final-round foe who typically fills in as designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, totaled 30 homers, including 11 in the finale.
"Honestly, I hit and I was hoping it would get out," Walker told reporters, when asked about his decisive 407-foot blast to left center field. "I didn't know if I got it good enough."
Walker received $1 million for his efforts, eclipsing his 2026 salary of about $800,000. Schwarber took home $500,000 for his second-place finish, following a runner-up showing in 2018. The other six participants earned $150,000 apiece.
