Alonso, who won the event in 2019, began his evening with a record 35 home runs in the first round to breeze past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Pérez. He then faced a gassed Soto in the second, ...
The rise of the painted baseball bat continues. New York Mets first baseman and now two-time Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonsoteamed up with artist Gregory Siff to create custom-painted bats the ...
There’s nothing quite like watching a home run swing, when a batter really gets ahold of one and sends the ball into orbit. That only happens a few times per game if you’re lucky, though. During the ...
The 2021 MLB Home Run Derby takes place at 8 p.m. ET from Coors Field, where eight contestants will take advantage of the Denver altitude in their quest to become this year's longball champion. All ...
Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby has been a summer staple for decades as a predecessor to the annual All-Star Game. With the league’s top sluggers at the plate, the event has also been home to ...
Alonso's title run came to an end in 2022 when he was eliminated in the semifinals by Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez. He was back in the event last year, but Rodríguez knocked him out ...
There will be some deep drives in the Deep South on Monday, July 14, when the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby takes place at Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Braves. That will be the ...