Kyle Schwarber hit 55 home runs in the home run derby, including 18 in the final round against Bryce Harper, but it wasn’t enough to win the 2018 HR Derby.
Schwarber was involved in the best head-to-head matchups in the contest, winning in the first round 16-15 and advancing to the final round after hitting 21 bombs in the semifinals. However, Harper went on an incredible run in the final minute to catch Schwarber and then in the 30 second bonus time, Harper won it in front of his hometown crowd.
Bryce Harper just went on a rampage #HRDerby #Nationals pic.twitter.com/Qx0sSBeBX1
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) July 17, 2018
Here’s how Schwarber got the final round.
Schwarber moves on pic.twitter.com/GPsAPFtb6b
— Someone (@Someone20241575) July 17, 2018
Here’s the winner for Harper.
Bryce Harper won the Home Run Derby in the most dramatic way possible. pic.twitter.com/qpnvbcx0xe
— ESPN (@espn) July 17, 2018