What was the best Home Run Derby ever?
Abreu wins 2005 Home Run Derby Why we remember: If you don’t remember or know about Sosa’s 2002 Derby performance, you have no excuse now. It wasn’t so much the volume of Sosa’s first-round performance at then-Miller Park in Milwaukee (he finished it with 12 homers), but more about where these dingers went.
What is the longest home run ever hit in a Home Run Derby?
520 feet
Juan Soto breaks Derby record with 520-foot home run. His sixth blast of the round traveled a staggering 520 feet, setting a new Home Run Derby record for the longest homer since Statcast went online in 2015.
When did Ken Griffey win the Home Run Derby?
1998
Who has won the Home Run Derby the most? Ken Griffey Jr. is the only three-time winner of the event. He was the first player to win in back-to-back years (1998 and 1999). Alonso is the third to win consecutive titles and is one away from tying Griffey.
Who won the Home Run Derby 2014?
Yoenis Céspedes
2014 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby/Winners
Did Barry Bonds ever win a home run derby?
Fans were treated to a three-round showdown between two of baseball’s most prolific home run hitters when Bonds defeated McGwire in the 1996 contest, which featured an expanded 10-player field. Bonds trailed by two homers with one out left in the finals, then homered on three straight swings for the win.
Who hit a 520-foot home run?
Juan Soto’s
Juan Soto’s 520-foot home run DENVER — A record-setting 520-foot blast, a one-minute tiebreaker and a three-swing swing-off. Juan Soto’s first Home Run Derby did not disappoint.
What is the longest HR ever?
The Longest Home Run Ever Was So Deep, It Fooled the Camera Man
- 535 Feet: Adam Dunn (Cincinnati Reds, 2004), Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1978)
- 539 Feet: Reggie Jackson (Oakland Athletics, 1971)
- 565 Feet: Mickey Mantle (New York Yankees, 1953)
- 575 Feet: Babe Ruth (New York Yankees, 1921)
Who wins the Home Run Derby?
Pete Alonso
Mets slugger Pete Alonso retained his Home Run Derby crown, defeating Trey Mancini in the final round on Monday night at Coors Field in Denver. Alonso came out of the gate with a record 35 home runs in the first round and made it look easy, defeating Juan Soto in the semifinals.
Who won the Home Run Derby 2013?
2013 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby/Winners
2013 — Yoenis Cespedes, Oakland Athletics Cespedes hit 17 home runs in the first round to win the Home Run Derby title at New York’s Citi Field.
Did Jose Bautista win a home run derby?
In June, MLB named José Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays and Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies the Home Run Derby captains….2014 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby.
| Date | July 14, 2014 |
|---|---|
| City | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Winner | Yoenis Céspedes |
| Score | 9–1 |
| ← 2013 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby 2015 → |