Jordan Walker walked into the most hostile ballpark in baseball, fell 11 home runs behind, and somehow walked out a champion. Bernie Miklasz breaks down Jordan Walker's shocking 2026 Home Run Derby win over Kyle Schwarber in Philadelphia, the incredible comeback that made him the first Cardinal ever to take the crown, and why this "star is born" moment makes signing Walker long-term more urgent than ever. Bernie connects it to the JJ Wetherholt extension, the DeWitt family's draft-and-develop promise, and what Cardinals fans are really waiting to see.
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