Harper advances in Derby with 13 homers

Harper's 13th homer wins Round 1 WASHINGTON -- From the moment his name was announced, the sellout crowd at Nationals Park worked itself into a frenzy for Bryce Harper. They roared when he was introduced before the start of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Then again as he stepped up to the plate, and pointed to the D.C. flag bandana around his head. Decked out in an American flag arm sleeve, his walkup song from the regular season, "Flower" by Moby, blared throughout the stadium.

Then, he proceeded to give the fans the start to the show they had so eagerly anticipated. Harper eliminated the Braves' Freddie Freeman in the first round of the 2018 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, by hitting 13 home runs…