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00:02Jordan Walker is the 2026 Home Run Derby champion.
00:05The 24-year-old Cardinals slugger stunned the Philadelphia crowd
00:09by hitting 12 home runs in the final round
00:11to beat hometown favorite Kyle Schwarber, 12-11.
00:15Walker became the first Cardinals player to ever win the Home Run Derby.
00:18He hit a 470-foot blast in the first round
00:22and went on a tear in the finals, homering on his final six swings.
00:26This is just the latest highlight in a breakout season.
00:29Walker is hitting 294 with 22 homers and an MLB-leaning 74 RBIs.
00:34He was also named an All-Star for the first time.
00:37After struggling for two seasons and spending time in the minors,
00:40Walker has finally unlocked his power with a simplified swing.
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