Teoscar Hernandez is your 2024 MLB All-Star House Run Derby champion!
The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger takes residence his first Derby title in his first look after outlasting Kansas Metropolis Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in a dramatic closing spherical.
It was an upset-filled evening in Arlington as New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and hometown star Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers have been eradicated within the first spherical, paving the best way for Hernandez, Witt, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm and Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez to take middle stage at Globe Life Discipline.
Now we have your one-stop store for all the things Derby associated, from the round-by-round outcomes to our favourite moments from probably the most anticipated occasions of the summer season.
2024 MLB House Run Derby outcomes
Remaining
Bobby Witt Jr. (13) vs. Teoscar Hernandez (14)
Semifinals
Alec Bohm (15) vs. Teoscar Hernandez (16)
Jose Ramirez (12) vs. Bobby Witt Jr. (17)
First spherical
Alec Bohm: 21 residence runs
Jose Ramirez: 21 residence runs
Bobby Witt Jr.: 20 residence runs
Teoscar Hernandez: 19 residence runs
Adolis Garcia: 18 residence runs
Marcell Ozuna: 16 residence runs
Pete Alonso: 12 residence runs
Gunnar Henderson: 11 residence runs
Our favourite moments from the 2024 House Run Derby
Jesse Rogers: Hernandez was removed from the favourite to win the House Run Derby, however win it he did — and with loads of dramatic aptitude. He nearly did not make it out of the primary spherical, beating hometown star Adolis Garcia by a single residence run to advance — and ruining the evening for a lot of Rangers followers in attendance within the course of. After sweating that one out, Hernandez needed to navigate across the story of the evening to that time, Phillies slugger Alec Bohm. The 2 completed the semifinals tied 14-14 earlier than Hernandez took the swing-off 2-1. One closing second of drama got here after his closing spherical, as he watched Bobby Witt Jr. make a cost that got here up simply quick. He has wished to do that occasion for years, and he earned this Derby win.
Jeff Passan: One other foot, perhaps two, and all the things would have modified on the House Run Derby on Monday evening. On the very least, Bobby Witt Jr. would have earned himself the chance for a swing-off towards Teoscar Hernandez within the closing. And maybe he would have simply received the entire thing together with his subsequent swing. However baseball might be merciless generally, and the very best story of the evening — the burgeoning star going again residence and successful a Derby at his first All-Star Recreation — fell simply shy. Witt’s closing swing launched a ball towards middle subject — an unusual place for a Derby hit. Witt’s energy seemed like it will make that irrelevant. However as the group stood and the followers cheered and the drama peaked, the ball clanged off the wall, ending Witt’s dream and making Hernandez’s. Witt will probably be again any time he needs. However his first will all the time carry the sting of what may have been.
David Schoenfield: Alec Bohm was the massive underdog on this contest — though he had loads of assist from his Phillies All-Star teammates cheering him on. He was the shock co-leader after the primary spherical, heard saying, “Similar to everybody thought” on the published. Then within the semifinals, a house run on his closing swing would have given him a spot within the finals … it headed towards the foul pole, a excessive arching ball … and curled simply foul. He remained tied with Teoscar Hernandez. Then misplaced the swing-off. So shut. It looks like the very first thing that has gone flawed this yr for the Phillies, who will start the second half as World Collection favorites.
Alden Gonzalez: When it was over, reigning champion Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sauntered down the third-base line — Derby trophy in hand, personalized Hernández jersey on his again — to satisfy his good buddy and former Toronto Blue Jays teammate. The 2 of them have been showered with water and blue Gatorade. Hernández had turn out to be the seventh Dominican-born participant to win the Derby, becoming a member of Vladimir Guerrero Sr., David Ortiz, Sammy Sosa, Robinson Cano, Miguel Tejada and Juan Soto. After the mud settled, I requested the youthful Guerrero if he’d come again to attempt for a second title subsequent yr. “If Teoscar does it,” he stated, “I am in.”