BRAVES NEWS
The 2018 Home Run Derby was, unfortunately, a coming out party for the Washington Nationals as they hosted, produced the winner, and showed rival Freddie Freeman the door early on. Freeman faced eventual winner Bryce Harper in the first round of action, and was dispatched quickly as he homered 12 times, which Harper bested with time to spare. Harper would then defeat Max Muncy and Kyle Schwarber in route to his second Derby title. This may not be the title Washington deserves (they deserve no titles), but it’s the one they need right now (since they cannot win a single playoff series).