Next All-Star stop: Wrigley Field, where the last Home Run Derby was so punchless, it's truly crazy

Jordan Walker of the St Louis Cardinals won the 2026 Home Run Derby held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox failed to advance past the first round, recording nine homers. The event's performance sparked comparisons to the 1990 Home Run Derby at Wrigley Field, which was noted for being punchless. Walker celebrated his victory in the competition, while Murakami's struggle was attributed to timing rather than his swing mechanics.