Teoscar Hernandez is your 2024 MLB All-Star Dwelling Run Derby champion!
The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger takes dwelling his first Derby title in his first look after outlasting Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in a dramatic ultimate 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 had 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 Subject.
We’ve got your one-stop store for all the things Derby associated, from the round-by-round outcomes to our favourite moments from one of the anticipated occasions of the summer season.
2024 MLB Dwelling 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 dwelling runs
Jose Ramirez: 21 dwelling runs
Bobby Witt Jr.: 20 dwelling runs
Teoscar Hernandez: 19 dwelling runs
Adolis Garcia: 18 dwelling runs
Marcell Ozuna: 16 dwelling runs
Pete Alonso: 12 dwelling runs
Gunnar Henderson: 11 dwelling runs
Our favourite moments from the 2024 Dwelling Run Derby
Jesse Rogers: Hernandez was removed from the favourite to win the Dwelling Run Derby, however win it he did — and with loads of dramatic aptitude. He virtually did not make it out of the primary spherical, beating hometown star Adolis Garcia by a single dwelling 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 ultimate second of drama got here after his ultimate 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, possibly two, and all the things would have modified on the Dwelling 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 ultimate. And maybe he would have simply gained the entire thing along with his subsequent swing. However baseball could be merciless typically, and the most effective story of the evening — the burgeoning star going again dwelling and successful a Derby at his first All-Star Recreation — fell simply shy. Witt’s ultimate swing launched a ball towards middle subject — an unusual place for a Derby hit. Witt’s energy regarded like it might make that irrelevant. However as the gang 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 likely be again any time he desires. However his first will at all times carry the sting of what may have been.
David Schoenfield: Alec Bohm was the large underdog on this contest — though he had loads of help from his Phillies All-Star teammates cheering him on. He was the shock co-leader after the primary spherical, heard saying, “Identical to everybody thought” on the printed. Then within the semifinals, a house run on his ultimate 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 appears like the very first thing that has gone improper this 12 months 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, custom-made Hernández jersey on his again — to fulfill his good good friend and former Toronto Blue Jays teammate. The 2 of them had been showered with water and blue Gatorade. Hernández had develop into 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 12 months. “If Teoscar does it,” he mentioned, “I am in.”
