Harper won the Derby draw

Washington.- Washington league player Bryce Harper won the All-Star All-Star Derby in the majors on Monday, beating the avant-garde Kyle Schwarber in front of 43,698 spectators at the National. Washington Park.

Harper beat Schwarber in the last 19 to 18 rounds, since he needed only one to leave his rival on the road, both teams from the National League. The strong striker of the capital has overtaken in the first round 13×12 Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves, while Schwarber has done on Alex Bregman (Astros) 16 to 15, reported AFP.

Later in the semifinal, Harper beat 13 to 12 Max Muncy, the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Schwarber clinched in this instance at Rhys Hoskins 21-20.

The others who participated in this edition were Venezuelan Jesus Aguilar (Brewers) and Puerto Rican Javier Báez (Cubs), but were eliminated in the first round.

Harper is the first member of the Nationals to win the Home Run Derby, participated in the 2013 Derby but finished in second place. He is also the first southpaw to win after Prince Fielder made it in 2012.