Willson Contreras eliminated from Home Run Derby semifinals in Philadelphia

Willson Contreras participated in the Home Run Derby semifinals on Monday in Philadelphia but was eliminated despite hitting eight home runs. He lost to Kyle Schwarber, who hit nine homers in their bracket match-up. Contreras had the second-most home runs in the semifinal round but did not advance to the final due to the bracket format, which limited his chances. Jordan Walker advanced by hitting six homers in the other semifinal, defeating Schwarber in the final. Contreras displayed impressive power with multiple home runs exceeding 470 feet.

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