Overview
- Jordan Walker, who rallied on Monday, smacked six consecutive homers in the final to edge Kyle Schwarber 12-11 and collect the $1 million winner’s prize.
- MLB ditched the timed clock for a fixed swing-count format that grants bonus swings when a batter homers on his final pitch, a rule that directly enabled Walker’s extended finish.
- Citizens Bank Park was sold out and Philly fans loudly booed non-Phillies throughout the night, behavior players called 'brutal' while also framing intense hometown support for Schwarber and Bryce Harper.
- All-Star Game plans for Tuesday remained unchanged, with Cristopher Sánchez set to start the National League in his home ballpark and Kyle Schwarber slated to bat leadoff for the NL.
- The Derby was streamed on Netflix under MLB’s new rights package and carried guaranteed payouts that awarded $1 million to the winner, $500,000 to the runner-up, and $150,000 to the other participants.