Bettors Were Enraged After Kyle Schwarber Seemingly Got Shafted During Home Run Derby

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber came into Monday night’s Home Run Derby as one of the favorites to win the event.

However, he was shockingly upset by 42 year old Albert Pujols following a first round playoff. Still, it feels like Schwarber got the short end of the stick during his short outing.

After the derby ended, people on social media were quick to recognize that ESPN miscounted Schwarber’s playoff home run total, meaning he should have really gone to a 2OT with Pujols.

Check out the mistake:

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ESPN miscounted Kyle Schwarber home run total that allowed Albert Pujols to advanced to the 2nd round pic.twitter.com/GbLrG1Czpu

— mlb.updates365 (@mlb_updates365) July 19, 2022

Bettors who took Kyle Schwarber — along with fans — weren’t happy about the series of events.

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Kyle Schwarber hits 20 in OT, but ESPN forgets to count homerun #18.

Robbery in the Ravine. pic.twitter.com/luIhUuWiRa

— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) July 19, 2022

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Can we talk about Schwarber really hitting 20 now or not yet?

— Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) July 19, 2022

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Kyle Schwarber Getting Handed The Script To Lose To 42 Year Old Albert Pujols pic.twitter.com/M68oh9UJHW

— MLBMuse (@TheMLBMuse) July 19, 2022

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Was a Schwarber HR missed? Did Soto get his final round HR off before the buzzer?

There was plenty of controversy in tonight’s Home Run Derby.

➡️ https://t.co/gGI7LdaXmepic.twitter.com/54WL1Hjb7D

— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) July 19, 2022

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Albert pujols After Kyle Schwarber clearly hit 20 homers to tie but Kyle let him have his Moment and let him win pic.twitter.com/mCm0HlLkpu

— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) July 19, 2022

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THE HOME RUN DERBY WAS RIGGED. KYLE SCHWARBER HIT 20 pic.twitter.com/5Lp85xrLHf

— Did the Phillies Lose? (@DidthePhilslose) July 19, 2022

Perhaps Kyle Schwarber’s last home run didn’t count because the pitch was released after the buzzer?

However, that scenario is kind of hard to believe considering they were giving the hitters the benefit of the doubt all night long.

Still, Kyle Schwarber didn’t seem too upset to be losing to a legend such as Albert Pujols. But his fans, and his Home Run Derby bettors, will be talking about how he got screwed for a long time to come.

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