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Who won the Home Run Derby? This year's winner made history
Who won the Home Run Derby? This year's winner made history

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Who won the Home Run Derby? This year's winner made history

(This story was updated to fix a previous inaccuracy.) The Home Run Derby, one of the biggest events in baseball, crowned a new winner. Baseball's best and brightest took the field at Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the Atlanta Braves, on July 14 for the Home Run Derby. But who took home the coveted $1 million prize? Advertisement Here's a look. Who won the Home Run Derby? Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh won the 2025 Home Run Derby, USA TODAY reported. When Raleigh made the tiebreaker bonus round, he had finished with 17 home runs, tying with Oakland Athletics left fielder Brent Rooker. The tiebreaker went to the player with the longest home run distance, which Raleigh won by less than an inch. Per USA Today, Raleigh finished with 470.62 feet and Rooker came in second with 470.54 feet. Jul 14, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) holds the trophy after winning the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images According to the MLB website, Raleigh is the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby and the first switch-hitter to win the contest since former Cincinnati Reds player Ruben Sierra, who, playing for the Texas Rangers at the time, tied with Reds center fielder Eric Davis in 1989. Advertisement Who participated in the Home Run Derby? Here were the eight participants in the 2025 Home Run Derby, per Sports Illustrated. Byron Buxton , Minnesota Twins. Junior Caminero , Tampa Bay Rays. Jazz Chisholm Jr. , New York Yankees. Oneil Cruz , Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Olson , Atlanta Braves. Cal Raleigh , Seattle Mariners. Brent Rooker , Oakland Athletics. James Wood, Washington Nationals. Who won the Home Run Derby 2024? Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Hernandez slugged 14 homers in the final round, one more than Witt, to become the first Dodgers player to win the Derby title. How much money does the Home Run Derby champion win? The Home Run Derby prize pool totals $2.5 million, with the winner collecting $1 million and the runner-up receiving $500,000, Sports Illustrated wrote. The remaining participants also receive $150,000, and the longest home run of the night earns $100,000. Cal Raleigh swings in the first round of the 2025 Home Run Derby. USA TODAY's Jesse Yomtov and Jordan Mendoza contributed to this report. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Who won the Home Run Derby? This player made history

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. favored keeping swing vs. HRs in Derby
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. favored keeping swing vs. HRs in Derby

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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. favored keeping swing vs. HRs in Derby

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr bats during the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday at Truist Park in Atlanta. Photo by Mike Zarrilli/UPI July 15 (UPI) -- New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he prioritized not changing his in-season swing during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, which led to just a three home run showing and first-round elimination. Chisholm made the comments when he met with reporters Monday in Atlanta. The second-time All-Star, who hit 17 home runs through 65 games this season, totaled the fewest blasts among the eight participants in the annual slugfest, 51 fewer than champion Cal Raleigh. Advertisement "It's not that I wasn't trying to hit homers," Chisholm said. "I was trying to keep my swing and hit homers, instead of just trying to hit everything in the air. "I was trying to keep my line drive swing and hit homers. But it gets better." Chisholm, who received criticism on social media for his subpar Home Run Derby performance, said he would enter the event again next year and try to hit home runs every swing if he has at least 20 home runs at the All-Star break. New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) and Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton talk on a phone during the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday at Truist Park in Atlanta. Photo by Mike Zarrilli/UPI Chisholm's stepdad, Geron Sands, pitched to him during the competition. He said he had the "full-circle" moment in his head while hacking away at Sands' offerings. Advertisement "I smiled to myself and I was like, 'Dang. We're actually doing this right now," Chisholm said. "We are actually hitting in the Home Run Derby and he's actually throwing to me." Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh bats during the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday at Truist Park in Atlanta. Photo by Mike Zarrilli/UPI Raleigh, who took home $1 million for his efforts, hit 18 long balls in the final round to beat the 15 hit by finale foe Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays. The Seattle Mariners star, who leads MLB with 38 home runs at the break, will join Chisholm in the American League lineup when they face the National League in the 2025 All-Star Game at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Truist Park. The game will air on Fox.

Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. favored keeping swing vs. HRs in Derby
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. favored keeping swing vs. HRs in Derby

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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. favored keeping swing vs. HRs in Derby

1 of 3 | New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr bats during the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday at Truist Park in Atlanta. Photo by Mike Zarrilli/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) -- New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he prioritized not changing his in-season swing during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, which led to just a three home run showing and first-round elimination. Chisholm made the comments when he met with reporters Monday in Atlanta. The second-time All-Star, who hit 17 home runs through 65 games this season, totaled the fewest blasts among the eight participants in the annual slugfest, 51 fewer than champion Cal Raleigh. "It's not that I wasn't trying to hit homers," Chisholm said. "I was trying to keep my swing and hit homers, instead of just trying to hit everything in the air. "I was trying to keep my line drive swing and hit homers. But it gets better." Chisholm, who received criticism on social media for his subpar Home Run Derby performance, said he would enter the event again next year and try to hit home runs every swing if he has at least 20 home runs at the All-Star break. Chisholm's stepdad, Geron Sands, pitched to him during the competition. He said he had the "full-circle" moment in his head while hacking away at Sands' offerings. "I smiled to myself and I was like, 'Dang. We're actually doing this right now," Chisholm said. "We are actually hitting in the Home Run Derby and he's actually throwing to me." Raleigh, who took home $1 million for his efforts, hit 18 long balls in the final round to beat the 15 hit by finale foe Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays. The Seattle Mariners star, who leads MLB with 38 home runs at the break, will join Chisholm in the American League lineup when they face the National League in the 2025 All-Star Game at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Truist Park. The game will air on Fox.

Who's the kid who 'robbed' Junior Caminero of HR Derby dinger?
Who's the kid who 'robbed' Junior Caminero of HR Derby dinger?

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time10 hours ago

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Who's the kid who 'robbed' Junior Caminero of HR Derby dinger?

Despite the fact that Cal Raleigh continued his storybook 2025 season by winning the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta, the buzz ended up being about the kid who "robbed" a dinger off the bat of finalist Junior Caminero. The home run ended up counting, so no big deal. Caminero was totally cool about it, too, and Raleigh had jokes about paying him off. Wondering who it is? And how he felt about that whole incident? The Athletic tracked him down and spoke with the 17-year-old, whose name is Sam Musterer. It was quite a catch, and now he's a viral sensation. From the article: 'I wasn't quite aware of where I was on the fence,' Musterer said. 'I thought the fence was a little taller there. I kind of just reached up and grabbed it.' ... Musterer, 17, was on the field for the Home Run Derby, he said, because his father, Richard, is an official scorer at Braves games. Richard also regularly broadcasts Georgia Tech sports games. Sam Musterer attends Pope High School in Marietta, Ga., and plays baseball for the East Side Chargers select team. He's a right-handed pitcher and center fielder, but said he's never made a play like that before. Wild. Amazing work by the kid. Watch it again: The Mariners had a funny reaction to the kid who robbed Junior Caminero Too funny!

Cal Raleigh wins 2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Highlights from Atlanta slugfest
Cal Raleigh wins 2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Highlights from Atlanta slugfest

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time12 hours ago

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Cal Raleigh wins 2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Highlights from Atlanta slugfest

ATLANTA — The Big Dumper did it. After putting together a record-setting first half, Cal Raleigh won Major League Baseball's 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park, earning himself the title of baseball's top slugger. The Seattle Mariners slugger who hit 38 home runs before the All-Star break – the second-most in MLB history – dispatched the Tampa Bay Rays' 22-year-old Junior Caminero in the final, and is the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby. With his dad pitching and younger brother catching, Raleigh became the second Mariner to be crowned Derby champion, joining Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., who won it three times. "You don't think you're gonna win it. You do't think you're even going to be invited," Raleigh said. "Then you get invited and the fact that you win it with your family is super special. What a night." ATLANTA ALL-STAR GAME: The Battery is the envy of sports – but ballpark village isn't all peachy But Raleigh's night almost ended early, advancing out of the first round by less than one inch. Raleigh and Brent Rooker had finished tied for fourth with 17 homers, with the tiebreaker being their longest home run. That looked tied as well with MLB's live tracker showing both at 471 feet, but Raleigh's 470.61-foot homer (literally) inched out Rooker's 470.53-foot shot. "My goodness gracious, it's close. It's just crazy," Raleigh said after his win. "An inch off, and I'm not even in the final four. Just amazing. "I guess I got lucky there. One extra biscuit." Then, Raleigh came alive in the semifinals, slugging 19 homers to easily defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz. Cruz had brought the crowd to its feet in the first round, crushing a 513-foot blast – the longest of the night – for the eighth of his 21 home runs. "To do it as a family was really special," Cal's dad Todd Raleigh said after the Derby. "I don't know why we've been blessed like this ... When it involved the family, the complexion changed. And we thought, if he doesn't hit any home runs, we're still gonna be good." Asked how his son became a switch-hitter, Todd didn't skip a beat. "Did it from the first day, when he was in diapers, literally," Todd said. "And I would take that big ball and he had a big red bat. I'd throw it slow and he'd hit it. Then I'd say stay there, pick him up, turn him around, switch his hands and do it again." Byron Buxton, who hit 20 in the first round, fell to Caminero in the other semifinal. Also eliminated in the first round were the Washington Nationals' James Wood (16 HR), hometown favorite Matt Olson (15) and New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm (3). Here's how the night unfolded at Truist Park: Home Run Derby final: Cal Raleigh beats Junior Caminero The final is set with Cal Raleigh facing Junior Caminero. Cal Raleigh defeats Oneil Cruz Junior Caminero defeats Byron Buxton Home Run Derby semifinals set It'll be Byron Buxton vs. Junior Caminero and Oneil Cruz vs. Cal Raleigh in the knockout stage, with the winners advancing to the final. Home Run Derby score sheet: Live stats from first round * Advances to semifinals // ^ Eliminated Cal Raleigh advances to semifinals by matter of inches With only one spot left in the semifinals Cal Raleigh and Brent Rooker each finished the first round with 17 home runs. The tiebreaker was longest home run distance, which appeared tied initially. But Raleigh's longest went 470.61 feet while Rooker's traveled 470.53 – a tie broken by 0.08 feet. Hometown hero Matt Olson comes up short With the Truist Field fans behind him, the Braves' first baseman locked in and finished regular time with 15 home runs – but failed to hit another in bonus time to force his way into the semifinaks. Cal Raleigh switches it up, hits 17 With his dad pitching and brother catching, Raleigh started the round batting left-handed, flipped coming out of a timeout – and then went back to the left side for the bonus time. Delivered in the clutch, tying him with Brent Rooker for fourth place with 17. Jazz Chisholm Jr. turns in ugly performance The Yankees infielder was booed after his round, hitting just three home runs to ensure a quick elimination. Chisholm struggled mightily, fouling a number of swings straight back into the stands. Byron Buxton puts himself in position with 20 HR The Minnesota Twins' Georgia native hit 20 home runs in his round, the longest traveling 466 feet. He's in third place with three batters remaining, and can only watch as he awaits his fate. Oneil Cruz hit a baseball 513 feet The Pittsburgh Pirates' center fielder brought the Truist Park crowd to its feet, launching home runs that traveled 513 and 488 feet. He finished the round with 21, tying him for the lead halfway through. Junior Caminero tees off: 21 homers to take the lead The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman is in the lead after three hitters, crushing 21 home run in his round. Brent Rooker next up: 17 home runs The Athletics right-hander moved to the top of the leaderboard with 17 home runs, his longest traveling 471 feet. James Wood leads off Home Run Derby The Washington Nationals' second-year slugger was first up and had a huge round, hitting 16 homers with a longest shot of 486 feet. Who is in the Home Run Derby? (Home run totals at the All-Star break) Cal Raleigh: 'The Big Dumper' makes Home Run Derby a family affair ATLANTA — When Cal Raleigh steps to the plate for his first swing at the Home Run Derby, his past, present and future coalesce. Pitching is his father Todd, the former Western Carolina and Tennessee coach, the man who dragged young Cal along to practices and batboy opportunities and built a workout facility at their North Carolina home. And catching is Todd 'T' Raleigh, Raleigh's 15-year-old brother whose games he tries to attend when his Seattle Mariners travels take him to back to the Deep South, who dons the hand-me-down cleats big brother bequeaths. – Gabe Lacques Home Run Derby odds Odds via BetMGM as of 12 p.m. Home Run Derby rules, new format The 2025 Home Run Derby features three rounds: the first round, semifinals and finals. In the first round, the hitters have three minutes or 40 pitches (whichever comes first) to hit as many home runs as they can. Each player gets a bonus period that lasts until they take three swings that don't result in a homer. If a home run of 425 feet or longer is hit during the bonus time, the hitter gets a fourthout The four players with the highest totals advance to the semifinals – with first-round ties being broken by the player who hit the longest home run in their round. The semifinals becomes a knockout format, with players seeded Nos. 1-4 based on their first-round totals. Players have two minutes or 27 pitches in the semifinals and finals. Ties in the semifinal are broken by a 60-second "swing-off." Each batter gets one 45-second timeout – but timeouts be called during bonus periods or tiebreakers. Who won last year's Home Run Derby? Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was crowned 2024 Home Run Derby champion after defeating Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals. Hernandez slugged 14 homers in the final round, one more than Witt, to become the first Dodgers player to win the Derby title. MLB Home Run Derby winners by year

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