The MLB All-Star game is in Washington this year. Monday night, the Home Run Derby went down and there was one player everyone in attendance was cheering for, Bryce Harper.
The Nationals' All-Star has been hitting bombs all season long and he had the chance to win the Home Run Derby for the first time in front of the hometown crowd.
Bryce was in tough, though, as the field featured a number of great hitters and it ultimately came down to him and Kyle Schwarber of the Cubs. With time winding down, Harper went OFF to capture the crown.
Bryce Harper switched into BEAST MODE for the last 30 seconds of his final round! #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/0va6KsWadb
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 17, 2018
Harper was down 9 and went ballistic to tie it up before hammering a homer to win it.#BryceHarper defeats #KyleSchwarber to win the Home Run Derby!
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Bryce Harper just hit nine home runs in one minute in front of the Nats fans.
— The Ringer (@ringer) July 17, 2018
He is your #HRDerby champ! pic.twitter.com/LSSDMaLDMH
Bryce Harper is so, so, so, so, so fun to watch play baseball.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) July 17, 2018
The 2018 #HomeRunDerby champion pic.twitter.com/1oAEi5iyt3
Fans in attendance were loving every second of Harper's final round and celebration, and the sports world loved it as well!Bryce Harper won the Home Run Derby in the most dramatic way possible. pic.twitter.com/qpnvbcx0xe
— ESPN (@espn) July 17, 2018
I don't give a flying crap if he's hitting .214, Bryce Harper is the most electric, captivating and entertaining force in baseball. What a performance.
— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) July 17, 2018
Bryce Harper just won the home run derby at Nationals Park. He went on all-time heater to end his final round, tying Schwarber. Was fist pumping and screaming to the crowd. One of top moments in Nats Park history.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 17, 2018
Caps win the Stanley Cup
— Scott Abraham (@ScottABC7) July 17, 2018
Bryce Harper wins the Home Run Derby
Life is good for D.C. sports fans
Bryce Harper just went into absolute BEASTMODE #HRDERBY
— Colin Purcell (@ColinPurcell6) July 17, 2018
SPECTACULAR LATE COMEBACK BY BRYCE HARPER TO WIN THE HOME RUN DERBY IN HIS HOME PARK. HIS SWING IS SO LONG & VIOLENT THAT I THOUGHT HE WAS GASSED. PURE CLUTCH GUTS. WOULD NOT BE DENIED. AMAZING WATCH.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 17, 2018
Bryce Harper just hit nine home runs in 47 seconds. My god.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 17, 2018
That was one of the most entertaining derby’s in a long time. Congrats to Harper. Pretty cool to see crowd get into it. Now go 0 for 4 on Friday 😊
— Jeff Francoeur (@JeffFrancoeur) July 17, 2018
#ThisIsBaseball pic.twitter.com/ufA3ClJfzO
— #1 Bryce’s Dad Fan (@Collin_McHugh) July 17, 2018
Lol Bryce Harper’s dad looks like he would’ve hit more home runs than all the contestants👀😂💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/4yUClKFeYX
— Kyle Muller (@kylemuller19) July 17, 2018
Dodgers should trade for Bryce Harper's dad. Guy has nasty stuff.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) July 17, 2018
NOTE TO SELF: Get my pops on the same work out regimen as @Bharper3407 ‘s pops. SHEESH. #Jacked #ASG #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/t7Zd1ueNuC
— Archie Bradley (@ArchieBradley7) July 17, 2018
Bryce harpers dad hasn’t had a cheat meal since 01
— Tyler Straub (@Silky_Straub15) July 17, 2018
I’d like to send my condolences to all of the balls that were harmed in the making of that Derby #OHMYGOODNESS
— Rhys Hoskins (@rhyshoskins) July 17, 2018
Bryce Harper a dog!!!
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) July 17, 2018
Bryce Harper is a beast ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️ #SnappleFacts
— Marquis Daniels (@Marquis_Daniels) July 17, 2018
This Derby summed up exactly why people buzz about Bryce Harper even when he's hitting .214. How about that feel for the moment?
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 17, 2018
Down 9 HR with a minute to go. Then homered in 9 straight swings to tie it. Popped up the first pitch of extra time. Then finished it off. Wow.
