Jordan Walker shines in new MLB Home Run Derby format on Netflix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 3:45 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
The T-Mobile Home Run Derby, held on July 14, 2026, featured a revamped format that emphasized fewer swings and more suspense. St. Louis Cardinals player Jordan Walker triumphed by hitting six consecutive home runs in a dramatic finish, outperforming other top competitors. The new rules allowed participants 20 swings in the first round, contributing to a less frantic competition. Walker’s clutch performance in the final brought a thrilling conclusion to the event, which aired live on Netflix.
- •Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby on July 14, 2026.
- •The event featured a new format with fewer overall home runs.
- •Walker hit six straight homers in the final round.
- •Each player had a fixed number of swings instead of a timed limit.
- •The event streamed live on Netflix.
- 3:45 AMYahoo Sports — MLB's new Home Run Derby rules pay off with Jordan Walker's heroics
"MLB had an unconventional idea going into this year’s Home Run Derby: What about fewer homers?
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