The party before the Big Party. The MLB Home Run Festival Home Run Derby is an event that is already a tradition in baseball. Since 1985, he has brought together the most potent hitters during the season to show.
This Derby precedes the All-Star game, an exhibition game in which the players with the most votes from fans and the press come together to represent the American League and the National League.
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The home runs will rain down later on Monday, July 18, while the lights shine on Tuesday, the 19th.
To date, MLB has confirmed five of the eight total participants, the most followed being Pete Alonso, New York Mets first baseman, winner of the last two editions (2019-2021), and who will seek to achieve what only Ken Griffey Jr. He has been able in the previous 37 years: to be the player with the most home runs in the Derby three times.
The well-known Seattle Mariners outfielder earned his first accolade in 1994 at Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh), then tied the back-to-back between 1998 (Coors Field, Colorado) and 1999 (Fenway Park, Boston). Precisely in Denver, Alonso won his second home run classic last season, beating Trey Mancini -Baltimore Orioles- 23-22 in the final round. So far, in 2022.
The Atlanta Braves outfielder will be present in his second Derby, having played in the 2019 edition. Born in La Sabana, in La Guaira, he has eight home runs this season and 113 for life. Even though he was nine months due to a severe knee injury, he returned in 2022 in style.
In addition, he was the most voted player by fans of the National League to participate in the All-Star Game.
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