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Schwarber Leads MLB, Enters 2026 Home Run Derby on Netflix

7/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kyle Schwarber will compete in the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park on July 13.
Schwarber leads MLB with 32 home runs, three more than any other player.
He joins teammate Bryce Harper, giving Philadelphia two hometown sluggers in the eight-man field.
Netflix will air the Derby at 8 p.m. ET on July 13, featuring Jordan Walker, Willson Contreras, Ben Rice, Junior Caminero and Jac Caglianone.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural televised Home Run Derby in 1998, won by Ken Griffey Jr. after hearing boos in batting practice, rode the surge of the 1998 home-run chase that restored MLB interest after the 1994 strike and saw four players hit 50 + home runs. The 2026 Derby in Philadelphia, starring Kyle Schwarber’s league-leading 32 homers and Bryce Harper, aims to repeat that fan-boosting effect.

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Story summary

Kyle Schwarber will compete in the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park on July 13.
Schwarber leads MLB with 32 home runs, three more than any other player.
He joins teammate Bryce Harper, giving Philadelphia two hometown sluggers in the eight-man field.
Netflix will air the Derby at 8 p.m. ET on July 13, featuring Jordan Walker, Willson Contreras, Ben Rice, Junior Caminero and Jac Caglianone.

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